Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)

Filter tag: Bribing & Corruption(clear filter)

Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
08/12/2010Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Wikileaks US diplomatic cables: Shell claims to have inserted staff in all main ministries in Nigeria knowing "everything that was being done," and swapping intelligence with the US.NigeriaThe GuardianBribing & Corruption, Lobbying
04/11/2010Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Shell subsidiary (SNEPCO) charged on paying approximately $2 million to its subcontractors with the knowledge that some or all of the money would be paid as bribes to Nigerian customs officials by a freight forwarding company to import materials and equipment into Nigeria. Criminal penalty - $30 million.  NigeriaUS Department of JusticeBribing & Corruption
16/12/2009
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15/12/2009
Intertek
(Client of Shell (Royal Dutch Shell))
Allegations of criminal acceptance of bribes by Intertek auditor in exchange for overlooking fraud at the Hang Fat toy factory's salary and working hours records. The auditor asked the factory to pay a bribe in order to allow the factory pass the audit. The factory paid the required bribe.Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaChina Labor Watch, (2)Bribing & Corruption, Inspection Fraud, Non-Living Wage
11/06/2004Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Shell admitted it fed community conflict, poverty and corruption through its oil activities.NigeriaBBCBeatings & Violence, Bribing & Corruption