Former Vitol Oil Trader’s Counsel Reveals Shocking Details in Bribery Case Alleging $500 Million Fraud
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A former Vitol oil trader is facing charges of allegedly funneling bribes to officials in Mexico and Ecuador in order to secure more than $500 million in state contracts. The accused individual appeared in a New York federal court on Friday, where their counsel argued against the charges. The prosecution claims that the former Vitol oil trader participated in a scheme to bribe officials in Mexico and Ecuador in exchange for lucrative state contracts. The alleged bribes totaled over $500 million. The case has drawn attention due to the scale of … Read more