BP denies role in Lockerbie bomber release

BP CONFIRMED yesterday it had lobbied the British government in late 2007 over a Prisoner Transfer Agreement with Libya because it was concerned a slow resolution would impact an offshore drilling deal with Libya.

But a spokesman claimed the company had not been involved in any discussions about the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi.

“BP told the UK government that we were concerned about the slow progress that was being made in concluding a Prisoner Transfer Agreement with Libya,” BP said in a statement.