174 government employees arrested over corruption charges
RIYADH — The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) arrested 174 government employees over corruption charges. Some of the arrested persons were released on bail. The employees were from the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Municipalities and Housing. The arrests were made following inspection tours carried out by the Nazaha officials.…
The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) in Saudi Arabia has arrested 174 government employees, primarily from the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, over corruption charges. Following inspection tours conducted by Nazaha officials, 2,662 oversight visits were carried out in October, which led to the investigation of charges against 454 employees.
Some of the arrested individuals have been released on bail. This action is part of Nazaha's ongoing efforts to promote integrity and combat corruption within government entities.
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