Audit Finds Significant Corruption In Recent Arms Deals

The Nigerien government lost millions of dollars to corruption in arms deals over the last three years, according to a government audit cited by Reuters.

The audit examined 177 contracts between 2017 and 2019.

Over the last three years, about US$120 million, or 40 percent, of the US$312 million spent on military projects was lost, according to auditors.

The losses were primarily attributed to inflated costs and materiel that was not delivered.

The agreements covered ground vehicles,...