MOD man ‘showered Saudi National Guard with gifts’

A former Ministry of Defence official appeared in court today (mon) charged with corruption over a £2 billion UK government contract for the Saudi military. Jeffrey Cook, 63, allegedly showered high-ranking officers of the Saudi Arabian National Guard with ‘gifts’ for the contract to provide communication services and training. Cook is also charged with misconduct in public office over commissions he was paid for contracts placed with ME Consultants Ltd while working for the MoD between 2004 and 2008. The…