As a result of the increased scrutiny, we are now aware of many of the more sordid details of the alleged bribery, at the centre of this burgeoning scandal. According to media reports, back in 2008, Saadi Gaddafi, the third son of the late Libyan President, came to Canada as a guest of SNC-Lavalin. The Quebec based engineering corporation was seeking to curry favour with Gaddafi the younger in order to land lucrative construction contracts in Libya worth millions of dollars.
Hired to protect Saadi during his stay was GardaWorld, but the services actually provided went far beyond close-in protection. It is alleged that Garda submitted bills to SNC-Lavalin totaling approximately $30,000 for debauchery ranging from high-class escorts, to tickets for a Spice Girls concert.