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Former Goldman banker paid bribes to officials in Ghana – US tells jury
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News – MyJoyOnline
A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc banker went on trial Tuesday for allegedly bribing government officials in Ghana to secure a lucrative power plant deal for a client.
The bank wasn’t accused of wrongdoing and cooperated with the government investigationsBerko was a member of the team at Goldman responsible for securing and managing financing for the power plant project.
Prosecutors allege the bribes were paid to obtain the necessary approvals for a Turkish company, in which Goldman held a 16% stake, and that Berko laundered the bribe money through US financial institutions.
She promised jurors that during the two-week trial, they would see a trove of evidence — including bank records and emails — outlining the bribe scheme.
“Is anyone going to testify to having seen a bribe or being paid a bribe?