Aerospace / Defense / Security
United Kingdom
Nationality of Foreign Officials: Norway
Summary of Allegations:
CAS-Global Ltd. allegedly paid USD 154,000 to Bjorn Stavrum, a Norwegian civil servant, to disguise the sale of seven decommissioned naval vessels to a Nigerian company controlled by a former Nigerian warlord, Government Ekpemupolo. Without being disguised, the sale would have required an export licence.
Approximate Alleged Payments to Foreign Officials: USD 154,000
Business Advantage Allegedly Obtained: The sale of seven vessels to a Nigerian company
Agencies: Norway: Unspecified
Results:
Year Resolved: 2017
Compliance Monitor:
Ongoing: No
Details:
Norwegian authorities are prosecuting Bjorn Stavrum.
On 21 November 2020 it was reported that Bjorn Stavrum was convicted of corruption-related offenses on 16 May 2017 and sentenced to four years and eight months in prison. The Norwegian Supreme Court later increased his sentence to life imprisonment.
Agencies: United Kingdom: Metropolitan Police
Results:
Year Resolved:
Compliance Monitor:
Ongoing: Yes
Details:
The City of London police's anti-corruption unit is conducting an investigation jointly with Norwegian authorities and are also liaising with US and Nigerian authorities.
In May of 2017 it was reported that four people had been arrested but none had been charged.
Agencies: United States: Unspecified
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Year Resolved:
Compliance Monitor:
Ongoing: Yes
Details:
US authorities are investigating the company.