JUST-IN: London Court Clears Alison-Madueke Of Bribery Charges

A Southwark Crown Court in London, United Kingdom, has acquitted former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, of bribery charges brought against her.
The former minister was cleared of all six counts by a jury after more than 46 hours of deliberations, bringing an end to the high-profile trial.
During the proceedings, a written statement by former President Goodluck Jonathan was presented and read in open court.
In the statement, Jonathan told the court that it was not unusual for third parties to make payments on behalf of government ministers undertaking official duties abroad.
The former president also stated that he had approved Alison-Madueke’s use of priva...