Question

20. Jessica paid Jones who worked for the Nigerian government in order to secure a contract. What is the issue?

Answer 1

Jessica paid Jones who worked for the Nigerian government in order to secure a contract is a case of Bribery.

Jones working for the Nigerian government provides the information that Jones is a public servent.

Bribery definition in black's law dictionery: The offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official, or other person, in charge of a public or legal duty.

And the law strictly prohibits any type of promising, giving, or offering of value to a public official.

Hence, Jessica paid Jones who worked for the Nigerian government in order to secure a contract is unlawful act and both the parties in error will be punished with applicable punishments.