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A former Nigerian oil official has been sentenced to 87 months in prison in the United States for accepting a $2.1 million bribe from a Swiss oil company.

A specialized court in Banská Bystrica has acquitted prosecutor Bystrík Palovič of charges related to bribery and abuse of public office.

The President of Częstochowa, Krzysztof M., has been detained by the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) over accusations of bribery involving significant sums of money.

The Mayor of Częstochowa has been arrested on corruption charges involving substantial bribes.

The Estonian Prosecutor's Office has requested the revocation of diplomatic immunity for politician Tõnis Mölder due to allegations of bribery and fraud.

The UK Southwark Crown Court has heard audio recordings of former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke allegedly confronting oil tycoons over bribery accusations during her trial.

Independent lawmaker Kim Byung-ki, embroiled in 13 various allegations including illegal political funding, appeared before the police for the first time as a suspect on the 26th of the month.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has urged Borno State health officials to refrain from unethical practices such as bribery and drug diversion.

A drug trafficking suspect in Brazil attempted to bribe a police commander to avoid imprisonment.

A senior official from the Mining Department in Odisha has been arrested for bribery, with over 4 crore INR in cash seized from his flat, marking a significant case in the state's history.

The conflict over the verdicts in the bribery case involving Kim Geon-hee and Jeon Seong-bae creates uncertainty heading into the appeal, as the Special Prosecutor's team indicates they will contest the lower court's findings which favored Kim.

A deputy director of mines in Odisha was arrested for accepting a bribe of 30,000 rupees, leading to a raid where approximately 4 crores in cash was discovered.

An Odisha vigilance officer was caught red-handed taking a bribe and was found with over 4 crores in cash, marking one of the largest cash recoveries in the state's history.

The Stockholm Public Transport Authority (SL) is investigating potential failures in their procedures amid ongoing investigations into a bribery scandal involving multiple suspects.

The first trial of a bribery case involving former President Yoon's administration results in a six-year prison sentence for the accused.

Four magistrates and three customs officers in Burkina Faso have been sentenced for corruption, following a trial concerning bribery and abuse of power.

An investigation into bribery involving IT supply contracts has implicated university professors and researchers in Italy.

Authorities have conducted a series of raids on properties linked to a former judge in Riobamba as part of an investigation into alleged bribery charges.

A South Korean court has sentenced Jeon Seongbae to six years in prison for bribery related to delivering luxury gifts to Kim Geonhee, who was acquitted of similar charges for receiving a Chanel bag worth 800,000 won.

The National Assembly approved an arrest request for independent lawmaker Gang Sun-woo, who is accused of receiving a 100 million won bribe for a political nomination.

Geun Jin Beopsa was sentenced to six years in prison concerning bribery allegations linked to the Unification Church.

An investigation by South Africa's Special Investigation Unit reveals widespread corruption in Home Affairs, implicating figures like Shepherd Bushiri in securing residency permits through bribery and deception.

Lord Mandelson has been released on bail hours after his arrest as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office.

The Innovation Party of Korea has declared a party recommendation to vote in favor of the arrest warrant for independent lawmaker Kang Sun-woo due to serious allegations regarding an election bribery issue.

Former Democratic Party lawmaker Im Jong-sung is being investigated by a joint investigation body regarding allegations of bribery involving the Unification Church.

A former hospital manager in Lithuania has been convicted and fined for accepting bribes, along with penalties for involved associates.

The joint investigation team probing religious-political collusion will summon former Congressman Kim Kyu-hwan for questioning regarding alleged political funding from the Unification Church.

The LAT upheld the sentences against former hospital director Antanas Martusevičius and others involved in bribery cases, confirming fines and penalties previously assigned.

Former Unification Church Secretary Jeong Won-joo is being investigated by a joint team probing allegations of political bribery involving the Unification Church.

A teacher in Gorakhpur committed suicide after alleging that a clerk demanded a bribe for releasing his salary, as detailed in a suicide note and video he left behind.

The arrest of candidates in a bribery scandal during Japan's recent House of Representatives election reveals attempts to silence campaign workers about illegal payments.

Lithuanian appellate court reviews the corruption case of Judge V. Kažys, who was earlier acquitted of bribery, amidst ongoing prosecution appeals.

University student campaigners are suspected of receiving a daily wage of 10,000 yen in a bribery case connected to a recent House of Representatives election in Japan.

Civil police officers in Ribeirão Preto were convicted for using an official vehicle off-duty and attempting to hinder an inspection at a local bar, revealing they accepted bribes to prevent its closure.

A developer denied that payments made to two Winnipeg city officials were a form of bribery related to a police headquarters contract.

Three individuals, including a former Tokyo assembly member, have been arrested for allegedly bribing campaign workers in the recent House of Representatives election.

Prosecutors in South Korea have decided not to appeal the acquittal of former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil in a bribery case linked to political funding.

Former Winnipeg CAO Phil Sheegl described the impact of bribery allegations related to the police headquarters redevelopment as 'crushing' during his testimony at the inquiry.

The prosecution has appealed a court ruling that dismissed charges against Kim Sung-tae regarding remittances to North Korea, asserting it constitutes both a violation of foreign exchange laws and a bribery offense.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Hyderabad has arrested two state government officials for accepting a bribe of 70,000 rupees from a complainant.

Amina Shafikova, the long-serving culture minister of Bashkortostan, has been arrested on suspicion of corruption, prompting pre-trial detention by a Moscow court.

Radko Kuruc, a former journalist and current chairman of the Slovak Guarantee and Development Bank, has been convicted for bribery in connection with the Mýtnik case but continues to deny the charges against him.

Former Hanno City Mayor Katsuyoshi Okubo has been arrested on suspicion of accepting a 5 million yen bribe related to land development permits.

A judge has released five individuals linked to a corruption investigation involving a former collaborator of the Government delegate in Andalusia, despite imposing preventive measures on their assets.

An SL employee in Stockholm is under investigation for allegedly receiving eight million kronor in bribes, with three other individuals also suspected of involvement.

Several employees at Stockholm's traffic administration are under investigation for allegedly accepting large bribes worth around 15 million kronor.

The inquiry into Winnipeg's police headquarters redevelopment is examining the involvement of former city official Phil Sheegl, who allegedly accepted a bribe related to the project.

The judiciary is relocating the courtroom for the high-profile bribery case involving former officials and business leaders to expedite proceedings and enable in-person trials.

Investigators have uncovered a ticket fraud scheme that cost the Louvre nearly $12 million over a decade, involving reused tickets and bribery of museum staff.

Three individuals have been charged in Poland for bribery connected to a presidential pardon, with one of the accused being an acquaintance of former President Andrzej Duda.