Logo of The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha)
The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) said that several criminal cases were initiated recently and the related procedures are being completed.
In one of the cases, investigations were initiated in cooperation with the Saudi Arabian National Guard with an officer who is a major general, as well as with three other retired officers, who are accused of receiving SAR 212.22 million during their work in the ministry, from an owner of a local company and a representative of a foreign company in return of enabling the foreign companies to contract with the ministry.
In another case, a manager of a project in a major contracting company was arrested for paying SAR 24 million in cash and SAR 500,000 as travel expenses for government employees and their families, in return of manipulation of quantities and specifications of government projects.
Moreover, a former vice-dean was arrested on the accusation that his bank accounts and real estate wealth inflated during his supervision of projects in the university, with cash deposits and bank transfers reaching SAR 13 million, along with owning 19 properties that are originally owned by commercial entities that have contracts with the university.
Nazaha affirmed that it will continue clamp down on corruption and abuse of public finances.
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