Former Nigerian oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial (opens original article in a new tab)

A former Nigerian oil minister was cleared of bribery charges by a London court, along with her brother and an oil executive. The prosecution failed to prove she accepted bribes from oil executives, and the court found no evidence she awarded contracts to them. The case lasted 11 years and involved allegations of luxury stays and spending sprees in the UK.

• Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke cleared of bribery charges in UK court
• Alison-Madueke's brother and oil executive also found not guilty
• Prosecution failed to prove she accepted bribes from oil executives
• Alison-Madueke claimed luxury items were for others and she was advised on interior design
• Nigerian ministers not allowed foreign bank accounts and relied on businessmen for expenses
• UK National Crime Agency did not extradite six oil men accused of paying bribes