A U.S. judge dismissed the bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani while rebuking a senior DOJ official for dropping the indictment in collaboration with defense counsel.
South Korea's Supreme Court confirmed a suspended prison term for former prosecutor Kim Sang-min for bribing former first lady Kim Keon Hee with a 140 million-won painting by artist Lee Ufan in 2023. The bribe sought her support for his 2024 election nomination, and he also faced illegal political donation charges.
South Korea's Supreme Court confirmed prison sentences for a shaman and a former Unification Church official in a bribery case involving gifts allegedly given to former first lady Kim Keon Hee. The court upheld sentences of five years for shaman Jeon Seong-bae and 1 1/2 years for ex-church official Yun Young-ho.
The prosecution has revealed that the bribery case involving former Donghae Mayor Shim Kyu-eon, who was sentenced to 9 years and 6 months in prison, initially only involved the delivery person and a seafood distributor. Through supplementary investigation, the prosecution uncovered that the bribes flowed to the mayor, leading to his indictment and conviction.
Sentences for three individuals accused of bribing former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee have been finalized. The rulings include suspended prison terms and fines, with the defendants and prosecution opting not to appeal.
Japan's Internal Affairs Minister ordered Nippon Post to investigate potential similar cases following the arrest of a former employee for bribery. The ex-employee allegedly received ¥1.2 million in cash and Tokyo Disney Resort accommodation for favoring a contractor in work orders.
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Former Nigerian Oil Minister Alison-Madueke, 65, is on trial accused of accepting bribes from industry insiders who allegedly funded her luxury shopping sprees and home stays. Ghanaian businessman Okyere told NCA investigators he paid £3,900 for items at Peter Jones after seeing her lack funds at the tills, later reimbursed in cash. Alison-Madueke denies five counts of accepting bribes and conspiracy to commit bribery, claiming expenses were repaid. The prosecution alleges she received private jets, properties and luxury items worth millions.
South Korea's criminal justice system faces scrutiny after the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials failed to properly investigate a Board of Audit and Inspection official accused of receiving 1.58 billion won in bribes from construction firms. When the court denied an arrest warrant in November 2023, the CIO transferred the case to prosecution without further investigation. Conflicts over authority for supplementary investigations led to the official being indicted on only three counts involving 290 million won, while 16 allegations worth 1.29 billion won were dropped due to insufficient evidence. The case exposes legal loopholes ahead of the prosecution service's planned abolition in October.
CBI arrested the DGCA's deputy director general of the airworthiness directorate and a private company representative in New Delhi on Sunday. The bribery case involves Rs 2.5 lakhs, with searches revealing seizure of Rs 37 lakhs cash, gold and silver coins, and digital devices at four locations.
