News / Bertling charged in Angola corruption probe, while WWL admits price-fixing and pays $98.8m fine

Two cases of companies in trouble. First,  the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged project logistics specialist FH Bertling Ltd, and seven of its staff, with corruption.

The SFO has accused staff based in the UK, Italy, Germany and Africa of conspiring to bribe an agent of the Angolan state oil company, Sonangol, to advance FH Bertling’s business operations in Angola.

The staff concerned comprise a former managing director, four former directors, the sub-Saharan regional director and the CFO, according to media.

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