A decide set a trial date for June 1, 2027 to listen to the Severe Fraud Workplace’s case at London’s Southwark Crown Court docket on Wednesday. It’s anticipated to run for so long as 6 months.
Alex Beard, the previous head of oil on the commodities big, and Andy Gibson, ex-head of oil operations, are accused of conspiring to make corrupt funds to authorities officers and state-owned oil agency workers in Nigeria, Cameroon and the Ivory coast greater than a decade in the past.
Beard’s lawyer beforehand indicated he would plead not responsible.
Alongside them, former Glencore workers Paul Hopkirk, Ramon Labiaga, Martin Wakefield and David Perez are charged with corruption.
(By Katharine Gemmell)
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