Court delivers verdict in ex-Nigerian oil minister bribery trial

The UK court delivered a verdict clearing Diezani Alison-Madueke of all six bribery charges, ending a high-profile case linked to Nigeria's oil sector. The Southwark Crown Court jury found her not guilty of five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery for alleged payments and perks between 2011 and 2015. Prosecutors claimed she received cash, private jet travel, chauffeur services, luxury London properties, and shopping sprees from oil traders seeking favorable access to Nigerian contracts during President Goodluck Jonathan's administration. Co-defendants Olatimbo Ayinde and Doye Agama were also acquitted. The case was pursued by the UK National Crime Agency following an investigation into the sector.