11/9/2021- 3:10 p.m.
Saudi arrests 172 govt workers on corruption charges in last month
Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has reportedly arrested 172 govt employees on corruption, bribery and abuse of power charges – including staff from the Ministries of Defense, National Guard and Foreign Affairs. (Al Arabiya)
Nazaha announced on Saturday that it had conducted over 6,000 oversight visits which led to 512 investigations and the arrests of 172 people in just one month.
The agency has also set up an electronic service for anyone to report alleged misdemeanours.
