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Former Nigerian Oil Minister Acquitted in UK Bribery Trial

Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former oil minister, has been found not guilty of bribery charges by a jury at Southwark Crown Court in the United Kingdom. She had faced accusations of receiving bribes from several oil tycoons. The verdict clears Ms. Alison-Madueke of the allegations following the trial proceedings.

By Fainaron·Jun 17, 2026 (34 minutes ago)·2 views
Former Nigerian Oil Minister Acquitted in UK Bribery Trial

Diezani Alison-Madueke, formerly Nigeria's oil minister, has been acquitted in a bribery trial held in the United Kingdom. A jury at Southwark Crown Court returned a verdict of not guilty, clearing her of the accusations.

Ms. Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from various individuals identified as oil tycoons.

According to BBC World, the former minister was found not guilty by the jury.

#nigeria#oil minister#diezani alison-madueke#bribery#uk#court#acquittal
Source attribution: This article was AI-curated and rewritten by Fainaron from a piece originally published by BBC World. Read the original at BBC World →

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