Us court jails former nnpc executive over $2.1m bribe

A United States district court has sentenced Paulinus Okoronkwo, a former senior executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, to 87 months in prison for accepting a $2.1 million bribe.

Paulinus Okoronkwo, who served as a senior executive at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has been sentenced by a United States district court to 87 months in prison. The conviction stems from his acceptance of a $2.1 million bribe. This case highlights ongoing efforts to combat corruption in international dealings involving Nigerian oil executives. The sentencing occurred recently, as reported by Daily Trust, underscoring the legal repercussions for bribery in the energy sector.

Related Articles

Pequeño Nicolás smiling relieved outside Spain's Supreme Court after penalty reduction, newspaper in hand symbolizing chance to avoid prison.
Image generated by AI

Supreme Court reduces Pequeño Nicolás's bribery sentence amid delays, opens door to jail suspension

Reported by AI Image generated by AI

Spain's Supreme Court has upheld but reduced to two years and one month the prison sentence of Francisco Nicolás Gómez Iglesias, known as Pequeño Nicolás, for active bribery and disclosure of secrets—his third firm conviction. The cut from over four years, due to 13 years of undue judicial delays, means no individual penalty exceeds two years, allowing his defense to seek suspension considering his total penalties.

A United States federal court has sentenced Nigerian national Matthew A. Akande to eight years in prison for leading a cyber fraud scheme involving $1.3 million.

Reported by AI

Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, has appeared before Southwark Crown Court in London for a preliminary hearing related to a £100,000 bribe allegation.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered N1.2 billion belonging to the Enugu State government from Sujimoto Luxury Construction.

Reported by AI

Two employees of a fuel station in Mojo town, Oromia region, have been sentenced to imprisonment and fines for illegally dispensing fuel. The workers, Adis Mulgeta and Haregweine Dag from the Ola fuel station, faced charges for endangering the fuel distribution system. The court also ordered the seized fuel to become government revenue.

The Federal Attorney for Criminal Cases has charged two lawyers with forging court decisions and improper rulings in a bribery matter. The charges relate to a dispute over an 84 million birr coffee farm. The indictment was filed in Addis Ababa's Federal High Court.

Reported by AI

Police in Edo state have arraigned a 38-year-old man named Sidot Ekpenyong before the Ogbeson Magistrate Court in Benin City for allegedly damaging a vehicle tyre.

 

 

 

This website uses cookies

We use cookies for analytics to improve our site. Read our privacy policy for more information.
Decline