Siemens, Daimler, BNP are faulted in Iraq-oil fraud
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An investigative report of the United Nations oil for food scandal with the Iraqi government of Saddam Hussein has discovered thousands of companies were involved. Bribery allegations include Siemens AG at $1.6 million, Volvo Construction Equipment Corp. at $317,000 and DaimlerChrysler AG at $7,000. Saddam Hussein was able to collect approximately $2 billion in illegal taxation and kickbacks using a United Nations humanitarian aid program.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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In Halliburton Nigeria probe, a search for bribes to a dictator: consortium paid $132 million to a mysterious lawyer, got natural-gas contracts; a note names Gen. Abacha
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The Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice are investigating whether Halliburton Co. was involved in bribing Nigerian officials. British lawyer Jeffrey Tesler in a central figure in the investigation. He is apparently well-connected to the Nigerian ruling class, including General Abacha.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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Focus of Nigerian fraud inquiry shifts to prominent Swiss banker
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An investigation into the alleged theft of about $2 billion from the Nigerian Central Bank and bribery by late Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha has implicated a prominent Swiss-Israeli banker. Gabriel Katri, GK Finance & Commerce S.A., was arrested on charges of money laundering.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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