Saudi Arabia's Anti-Corruption Authority Investigates and Prosecutes 20 Major Cases of Bribery and Embezzlement
A spokesperson for Saudi Arabia's Anti-Corruption Authority, Nazaha, announced on Sunday the investigation and prosecution of 20 major corruption cases.
Two Central Bank employees were arrested for accepting over $1.95 million from a resident in exchange for depositing funds into commercial accounts without verifying their source.
Another case involved a security officer at the General Department of Traffic who received SR387,000 from the owner of a public services office to illegally amend vehicle data.
Legal proceedings have begun against all suspects.
A university hospital employee was arrested for accepting SR100,000 from citizens in exchange for false employment promises.
The Saudi Arabian Anti-Corruption Commission, Nazaha, is committed to identifying and prosecuting individuals involved in embezzlement, abuse of power, or harm to public interest.
Guilty parties will be held accountable with no statute of limitations on such crimes.