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Glencore's billionaire ex-head of oil trading is charged with corruption in the UK

Serious Fraud Office charges Alex Beard and four other former Glencore employees with "conspiring to make corrupt payments" in West Africa.

Alex Beard, former head of oil trading at Glencore, has been charged by the UK's Serious Fraud Office.
Alex Beard, former head of oil trading at Glencore, has been charged by the UK's Serious Fraud Office.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Africa CorrespondentLondon
Published 2 August 2024, 09:08Updated 2 August 2024, 09:08
GlencoreSerious Fraud OfficeAlex BeardUnited KingdomAfrica