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SFO boss Lisa Osofsky’s future in balance as report into fraud squad’s conduct nears

Two key reports into SFO failings are expected imminently

Osofsky's role could be called into question as judges line up findings on failures
Osofsky's role could be called into question as judges line up findings on failures Photo: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Getty Images

The director of the Serious Fraud Office Lisa Osofsky’s future is in the balance as she awaits two key reports into the agency’s failings in cases surrounding Serco and Unaoil.

The pressure on the UK’s anti-fraud agency remains high, despite its success in securing a guilty plea to corruption and bribery allegations from commodities giant Glencore in tandem with US and Brazilian authorities in a $1.2bn settlement announced on 24 May.

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