Source: Australian Federal Police A Redbank Plains man is scheduled to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court today (22 September, 2026), charged for allegedly bribing Bangladeshi public officials for personal gain. The man, 51, is alleged to have transferred about $90,000 to people in Bangladesh with the intent that they use it to influence an investigation Continue reading
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Ex-Energy Trader For Vitol Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for $500 Million International Bribery Scheme
Posted on September 21, 2026
Source: United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York Javier Aguilar Conspired to Pay More than $1 Million in Bribes to Officials in Ecuador and Mexico for Over $500 Million in Oil and Gas Contracts; Forfeited More than $7.1 Million in Laundered Funds BROOKLYN, NY – Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Javier Continue reading
Statutory Review of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024
Posted on August 7, 2026
The Attorney-General’s Department has opened public consultation as part of the statutory review of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024, giving businesses, legal professionals, industry bodies and civil society the chance to weigh in on how Australia’s strengthened foreign bribery laws are working in practice. The 2024 Act made significant changes to Continue reading
Former Banker Convicted for Scheme to Bribe Ghanaian Officials
Posted on August 7, 2026
Source: United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York, Thursday, August 6, 2026 “Defendant Asante Kwaku Berko Paid More than $1 Million in Bribes Related to the Development of a Power Plant in Ghana BROOKLYN, NY – Asante Kwaku Berko, a dual citizen of the United States and Ghana, was convicted today by a federal Continue reading
OECD Working Group on Bribery issues due diligence warning against Türkiye
Posted on July 13, 2026
The OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions sharply criticises Türkiye’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in a new assessment. Since 2000 when Türkiye joined the Convention, the Working Group has, through its targeted evaluation process, repeatedly identified serious shortcomings in the country’s implementation of the Convention. Major areas of concern include: As Continue reading
June BPN Bulletin
Posted on June 17, 2026
The Bribery Prevention Network welcomes you to our second Bulletin of 2026 as we continue our mission to support Australian businesses in preventing and addressing Bribery. Find major enforcement developments, a new red flags case study, APSACC panel speakers revealed, and a welcome to our newest Impact Committee member. Get updates straight to your inbox by Continue reading
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- 22/09/2026: Queensland man linked to suspicious death overseas charged for allegedly bribing foreign public officials
- 21/09/2026: Ex-Energy Trader For Vitol Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for $500 Million International Bribery Scheme
- 07/08/2026: Statutory Review of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024
- 17/06/2026: June BPN Bulletin
- 18/03/2026: March 2026 Bulletin