UK Serious Fraud Office Closes De La Rue Corruption Investigation

Tue, 16th Jun 2020 09:14

(Alliance News) - Banknote printer De La Rue PLC on Tuesday said the UK's Serious Fraud Office has decided to end its investigation into the company.

Shares in De La Rue were up 6.5% at 155.00 pence in London in morning trading.

The investigation, now discontinued, was announced in July 2019 with the SFO at the time looking into possible corruption in South Sudan.

Basingstoke-headquartered De La Rue said it was "pleased that the SFO has closed its investigation and that the SFO is taking no further action in respect of this matter."

By Anna Farley; annafarley@alliancenews.com

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