Former MoD Official Jailed for Accepting Illegal Payments on Saudi Project

Jeffrey Cook received £70,000 in secret payments and gifts while working on a defense contract, leading to a 30-month prison sentence.

Jeffrey Cook, a former Ministry of Defence official, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for misconduct in public office.
Cook took £70,000 in payments and gifts from ME Consultants, linked to a Saudi military project.
The payments were made while Cook was seconded to a defense contractor and violated MoD rules.
A confiscation order requires Cook to pay £123,813 within three months.
The case highlights issues of corruption within the defense industry and the effectiveness of the Serious Fraud Office in prosecuting such cases.