Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigerian oil minister, was acquitted of bribery charges in London. The jury found her not guilty of accepting luxury home stays and lavish spending as bribes, a verdict seen as a blow to the UK's National Crime Agency after a 13-year investigation.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, 38, has been arrested on charges of aiding and abetting recruitment without minimum qualifications and misusing state funds for overseas training. He is already an accused in two money-laundering cases and was previously out on bail.
Gangwon Education Superintendent Shin Gyeong-ho was sentenced to a suspended jail term in his appeal for illegal election campaigning and bribery, maintaining the original ruling. He was found guilty of promising public office appointments in exchange for cash and resort stays, leading to a sentence that could invalidate his election.
The European Parliament has voted to lift the immunity of Italian MEP Fulvio Martusciello, allowing Belgian authorities to investigate bribery allegations involving Huawei. Martusciello denies wrongdoing, claiming transfers were loan repayments.
Three executives from TCC Green Energy, including a project manager, special assistant, and deputy manager, have been arrested and detained for allegedly accepting over NT$20 million and over US$1 million in bribes related to aquaculture-solar power projects. One executive is also accused of extorting over NT$1 million from a contractor. The Tainan District Prosecutors Office secured their detention pending investigation.
South Korean police have booked Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won on bribery charges for allegedly hiring the son of lawmaker Kim Byung-ki. Kim allegedly requested the hiring and later targeted a Bithumb competitor during committee proceedings.
A Miyagi prefectural city official and the former president of a construction company have been arrested on suspicion of bribery. The official allegedly provided favors for a regional revitalization project in exchange for approximately 280,000 yen worth of entertainment and accommodation from the former president over about 1.5 years. Investigators believe the two may have deepened their relationship through prior business dealings.
A former Seoul City Councilor, Ok Jae-eun, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison and fined 400 million won for accepting over 340 million won in bribes from educational equipment suppliers. Accomplices also received significant prison sentences.
Miyagi Prefectural Police arrested Kenichiro Sugawara, 48, an assistant section chief in the city's Industry and Tourism Division, on suspicion of bribery. He allegedly received approximately 280,000 yen worth of entertainment and accommodation from Kenichi Ando, 50, former president of Ando Kensetsu Kogyo, in exchange for facilitating the use of real estate for a regional revitalization project. Ando was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
A former chief at Japan Post's Tokyo branch, already arrested for accepting bribes, has been rearrested on suspicion of accepting a luxury watch in exchange for favorable treatment in contracting mail collection services. He was previously arrested for accepting a Tokyo Disney Resort tour package.
A former Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly member, A, has been sentenced to 8 months in prison, suspended for 2 years, for attempting to bribe a public official. A delivered a bag containing 10 million won to an official to help a specific agricultural cooperative be selected for a project.
An investigation into alleged bribery demands related to Antalya Mayor Muhittin Böcek's re-nomination for the 2024 local elections has been transferred to Ankara. The probe, initially handled by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, involves allegations against Özgür Özel and Veli Ağbaba.
Independent lawmaker Kang Sun-woo, indicted on charges of receiving 100 million won in 'nomination bribes,' has applied for bail. The court will review the request after a hearing.
Former Zhejiang official Gao Xingfu has been arrested and charged with bribery. The National Supervisory Commission investigated the case, and the Supreme People's Procuratorate decided to arrest him. The case will be prosecuted by the Yichun City People's Procuratorate in Jiangxi Province.
An education official in Egypt's Qalyubia governorate has been arrested following a viral video allegedly showing him soliciting a sexual bribe from a parent in exchange for transferring her daughter to a different school. The parent reportedly recorded the conversation using a smartwatch.
A former head of the duty unit of the Krasnodar police, Alexander Ablayev, has been sentenced to five years in a general regime colony and fined 670,000 rubles for taking bribes from Baza media representatives. He also lost his police major rank.
China's Supreme People's Procuratorate has approved the arrest of Wang Lixia, former deputy secretary of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Party Committee and former chairman of the regional government, on suspicion of bribery. She is accused of accepting bribes totaling an exceptionally large amount.
Antalya prosecutors announce new actions in a case concerning alleged bribery related to the 2024 mayoral candidacy for Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. The investigation, involving several CHP deputies, has been transferred to the Ankara prosecutor's office.
Christian Michel's son, Alois, is urging India to release his father, who has been jailed for over seven years in the AgustaWestland scam. Alois claims India is violating its own extradition laws by adding new charges, unlike the treatment promised to Nirav Modi.
Prosecutors seek 6 years for Alexander Ablayev, former head of Krasnodar police duty unit, for accepting bribes from Baza media employees. Baza's chief editor and producer also face charges and have confessed.
An Adana chief public prosecutor's office judge is accused of issuing release orders in exchange for bribes. Allegations suggest the judge collaborated with four lawyers to release eight suspects involved in multiple crimes, including a member of the Baygaralar crime group. The judge has been suspended for three months.
An investigation into bribery and corruption at the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality has led to the arrest of 3 out of 4 suspects. The probe, separate from previous investigations, focuses on allegations of hidden money and bribery footage.
Antalya Municipality is under investigation for bribery and corruption. A municipality employee (Z.B.Ş.), the manager of the municipality's social media company (B.Ü.), a journalist (C.D.), and the hairdresser of Mayor Muhittin Böcek (Ö.S.) were subject to detention orders. Three suspects were apprehended, while journalist C.D. remains at large.
Antalya prosecutors sent a bribery investigation file concerning CHP officials, including party leader Özgür Özel, to Ankara. Allegations involve a demand for 1 million Euros for a mayoral candidacy, with evidence including witness statements and phone records.
