Bosses accused of energy corruption plot

Four businessmen accused of a corruption plot to secure lucrative gas and energy contracts worth £40million have appeared in court. The offences relate to a Serious Fraud Office investigation into alleged bribery and corruption at Monaco-based oil company Unaoil. Former Iraq partner Basil Al Jarah, 68, and ex-territory manager for the same country Ziad Akle, 42, are charged with conspiring to make corrupt payments to secure the award of contracts in the Gulf state to Unaoil’s client SBM Offshore. Stephen…