Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial
Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been acquitted of bribery and conspiracy charges in a London court. The verdict concludes a 13-year investigation by the UK's National Crime Agency.
Why it matters
The acquittal is a significant legal outcome for a high-profile political figure and represents a setback for UK anti-corruption efforts.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Steve Swann Getty Images Diezani Alison-Madueke pictured in January on her way to the trial in Southwark. A former Nigerian oil minister has been cleared of taking bribes from wealthy oil executives in the form of luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK.
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