Nazaha continues clamp down on corruption

Logo of The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) 

Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) said it recently launched investigations in several criminal cases and the related procedures are being completed.
 

In one of the cases, investigations were initiated with three employees of Muslim World League, who are accused of receiving SAR 5.77 million, from an executive manager of a commercial entity, in return for obtaining their approval to increase the value of one of WML's projects implemented by the entity by SAR 27 million.
 

In another case, a project manager in a major contracting company was arrested for receiving SAR 1.9 million in installments from a commercial entity, in return for allowing the entity to receive subcontracts from the company as regards its projects in the Holy Mosque. In addition, he was accused of embezzling SAR 50 million from the same company, with the participation of one of the company’s auditors.
 

Moreover, in collaboration with the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), three employees were arrested for establishing commercial entities and opening banking accounts to deposit amounts, in return for receiving SAR 400 from each SAR 100,000 deposited in such accounts.
 

A notary public was also arrested for receiving SAR 2.6 million from a businessman, for illegally emptying four instruments, with a total area of more than 40,000 square meters (sqm).    
 

Nazaha affirmed that it will continue clamp down on corruption and abuse of public finances.