A London jury has cleared former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, of all six bribery charges brought against her in the United Kingdom after a long-running corruption trial.

The verdict was delivered at Southwark Crown Court, bringing an end to a case that began several years ago and focused on allegations that she received bribes in exchange for influencing the awarding of oil contracts during her tenure between 2010 and 2015.

Prosecutors had accused her of benefiting from luxury gifts, cash, and high-end services allegedly provided by oil industry figures seeking access to lucrative contracts in Nigeria. However, Alison-Madueke consistently denied the allegations, insisting she never accepted bribes or influenced contract awards improperly.

Her co-defendants, including oil executives and a close family associate, were also acquitted by the jury following the trial proceedings.

The case has drawn major attention both in the UK and Nigeria due to its scale, duration, and the political profile of the accused, marking one of the most high-profile corruption trials involving a former Nigerian government official in recent years.

Following the verdict, the court’s decision effectively ends the criminal proceedings in the UK, though discussions continue around related civil and asset recovery actions in other jurisdictions.