Shell and Eni cleared of corruption in Nigerian oil deal
The Milan court verdict, which ends a three-year legal saga, is a blow for Nigeria’s government
17 March 2021 - 22:35
Milan — Eni, Royal Dutch Shell and several of their current and former executives were acquitted of corruption charges related to a Nigerian oil deal by a court in Milan.
The verdict ends a three-year legal saga that loomed large over the tenure of Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi, who was among those found not guilty on Wednesday. Italian prosecutors had sought an eight-year jail term for him...
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