20. Februar 2025|
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|10 months agoSwiss Court Convicts Former Oil Executive in $35M Corruption Case
Former Gunvor CFO receives 24-month suspended sentence for $35 million in bribes to Congo officials, marking significant victory in Swiss anti-corruption efforts.
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- Former Gunvor CFO convicted of active bribery of foreign public officials
- The convicted executive is a 47-year-old French national
- Bribes were paid to officials of SNPC and Congo-Brazzaville president's entourage
- Gunvor was previously fined CHF4 million in 2019
By The Numbers
$35 million
Total bribe amount
13 million
Barrels of crude oil involved
CHF90 million
Compensatory claim against Gunvor
They Said
"These payments enabled Gunvor to load 15 tankers between 2010 and 2011"