Saudi Arabia detains 121 officials in major anti-corruption drive
Saudi anti-corruption efforts intensify with 322 suspects questioned in October crackdown
Dubai: A total of 121 government officials have been arrested in Saudi Arabia following an investigation by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) into multiple criminal and administrative corruption cases across five government agencies during October.
The agencies involved include the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Justice, National Guard, Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, and the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority.
According to Nazaha’s statement, the corruption cases focused primarily on bribery and abuse of power. The investigations led to the questioning of 322 suspects, with some individuals released on bail.
In October alone, Nazaha conducted approximately 1,903 oversight rounds. The authority emphasized its ongoing commitment to monitoring and holding accountable anyone who misuses public funds or abuses their position for personal gain or harm to public interests. Nazaha affirmed that it would enforce the law against violators without leniency.