Serious Fraud Office opens bribery investigation into Thales

An investigation is underway into the France-based defence company Thales for suspected bribery and corruption, the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced.

A statement said a joint investigation involving the SFO's French counterparts was underway though it did not detail any allegations beyond the suspected offences.

It was reported in June that police in France, the Netherlands and Spain had searched company offices over suspicions of corruption linked to arms sales abroad.

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