Shell is being investigated by public prosecutors in Italy and the Netherlands over allegations related to its involvement in a deal for a large oil field concession offshore Nigeria, the company said Wednesday. Shell said its headquarters in The Hague was visited recently the by Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) and the Dutch Public Prosecutor. In Italy, Shell said it has received notice of proceedings from the Public Prosecutor related to the case. “The (Dutch) visit was related to OPL 245, an offshore block in Nigeria that was the subject of a series of long-standing disputes with the Federal Government of Nigeria,” a Shell spokeswoman said in an emailed response.
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