Factbox: Saudi Arabia detains princes, ministers in anti-corruption probe

11 princes, four current ministers and tens of former ministers detained in a probe by a new anti-corruption body headed by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman

Last updated: November 05, 2017 | 14:38

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DUBAI: Saudi Arabia detained 11 princes, four current ministers and tens of former ministers in a probe by a new anti-corruption body headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television reported.

According to a senior Saudi official who declined to be identified under briefing rules, those detained include:

- Khalid al-Tuwaijri, former chief of the Royal Court

- Saleh Kamel, businessman

- Mohammad al-Amoudi, businessman