An individual charged in connection with an ongoing SFO bribery and corruption investigation has been charged with two offences of concealing, destroying or otherwise disposing of documents, knowing or suspecting they are relevant to a SFO investigation, contrary to Section 2(16) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987.
The charges arise out of an investigation into alleged corruption relating to construction projects in Iraq.
A Plea and Trial Preparation hearing, is scheduled to take place on 1 February 2016 at Southwark Crown Court. A trial is scheduled to begin on 12 December 2016.