Swiss court convicts Trafigura and ex COO over Angola oil bribes

In a landmark case, the Swiss Federal Criminal Court, in Bellinzona, southern Switzerland has convicted international commodities trading giant Trafigura and its former chief operating officer Mark Wainwright of bribery linked to lucrative oil contracts in Angola.

By Sara Lewis

In a landmark case, the Swiss Federal Criminal Court, in Bellinzona, southern Switzerland has convicted international commodities trading giant Trafigura and its former chief operating officer Mark Wainwright of bribery linked to lucrative oil contracts in Angola.