Belgium charges eight in Huawei graft probe

Eight people have been charged in an investigation into suspected corruption in the European Parliament involving Chinese tech giant Huawei, according to the Belgian prosecutor's office. The indictments charge them with corruption, money laundering and participation in a criminal group. The prosecutor's office did not provide details on the identity of the accused.

Belgium charges eight in Huawei graft probe

BRUSSELS: Eight people have been charged in a probe into suspected corruption in the European Parliament involving Chinese tech giant Huawei, Belgian prosecutors said on Friday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

The Belgian prosecutor's office has accused eight suspects of a suspected bribery affair in the EU Parliament. Huawai lobbyists are said to have bribed parliamentarians to obtain 5G licenses.

They are said to have given EU parliamentarians travel and restaurant visits to get 5G licenses for Huawei. Now eight suspects have been charged with it.

In the course of investigations into alleged corruption in the Huawei bribery, the Belgian public prosecutor's office has brought charges against eight suspects.