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Friday, October 02, 2009
Second-hand frigates scandal: British prosecutors request a case pursuit against BAE Systems for corruption allegations
Anti-Fraud Office prosecutors in Great Britain will seek the General Prosecutor’s approval to pursue a case against BAE Systems, which is suspected of involvement in corruption deeds in countries such as Romania, South Africa, Tanzania and the Czech Republic. The BAE System brand is connected with the selling of second-hand frigates in Romania in 2002.
The Anti-Fraud authorities announced that BAE Systems (the second largest world arms producer) did not reach an agreement with the prosecutors. Therefore, they will seek General Prosecutor Patricia Scotland's approval to pursue a case against the company.
According to a lawyer quoted by AFP, the prosecutors are to requests penalties worth of 1.1 billion euros.
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