Overview

• 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.