The Spokesman of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority stated that the Authority has initiated several criminal cases lately, and legal procedures against the accused are currently underway. The most prominent cases were:
1st case: With the cooperation of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, 2 employees were arrested for receiving 400,000 SR in installments from a customs broker (who has also been arrested) in exchange for illegally facilitating the importation procedures of trucks into the kingdom.
2nd case: With the cooperation of the Ministry of Interior, a non-commissioned officer working at a regional police station, and a municipal employee of the same region were arrested for receiving 110,000 SR from the owners of three commercial entities (who have also been arrested) in exchange for illegally enabling them to obtain metals resulting from the demolition of government buildings and selling them for 4,655,000 SR.
3rd case: With the cooperation of the Ministry of Justice, a Court Clerk at the Penal Court was arrested for receiving 32,500 SR out of a promised 65,000 SR in exchange for promising a citizen to issue an acquittal ruling.
4th case: A resident was arrested for receiving, during his work in a commercial entity, 234,375 SR in exchange for subcontracting with another commercial entity to illegally execute works on projects affiliated with the Ministry of Education.
5th case: The Head of the Services and Licensing Department at a regional municipality was arrested for illegally canceling violations against commercial entities, with 7,131,156 SR found in his bank accounts, the source of which he could not legitimately justify.
6th case: With the cooperation of the King Fahd Causeway Authority, an employee was arrested for collecting 55,395 SR in crossing fees from the Saudi-side gates without registering the amounts and for using his own crossing permit to allow vehicles to pass.
7th case: A Security Officer working at the Ministry of Interior was arrested for collaborating with a resident (also arrested) to detain a collector employed by a company and steal 707,000 SR that was in his possession.
8th case: An employee working at a municipality was arrested for receiving 51,000 SR in installments from residents working in commercial stores, in exchange for overlooking their violations of municipal regulations.
9th case: With the cooperation of the Ministry of Interior, a resident was arrested for offering 43,350 SR to a police officer in exchange for his release.
10th case: With the cooperation of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, an employee working at one of the land ports was arrested for stealing confiscated goods containing tobacco (cigarettes) by using an official customs vehicle to access the warehouse.
11th case: A marine inspector working at the Saudi Ports Authority was arrested for receiving 11,250 SR from a ship captain in exchange for not imposing a fine or detaining the vessel.
12th case: With the cooperation of the Ministry of Interior, a non-commissioned officer serving as the Head of a Police Station in one of the regions was arrested for receiving money in exchange for following up on and finalizing case procedures handled at the station.
13th case: With the cooperation of the Ministry of Commerce, an employee was arrested for being caught in the act of receiving 12,000 SR in exchange for refraining from publishing a judicial ruling involving the conviction of a commercial entity for commercial fraud.
14th case: A citizen working for a company contracted with a regional municipality as a field supervisor was arrested for being caught in the act of receiving 3,000 SR out of an agreed upon 15,000 SR in exchange for not issuing a fine against a commercial entity.
15th case: An employee working at a municipality was arrested while receiving 2,000 SR in exchange for refraining from issuing a construction violation.
16th case: The Head of the Medical Supply and Logistics Department at a Health Cluster was arrested for requesting 380,000 SR from a medical company in exchange for illegally awarding two projects.
17th case: The Manager of the Procurement and Contracts Department at a regional Health Cluster was arrested for receiving money in exchange for facilitating a commercial entity owned by a businessman (also arrested) in illegally obtaining projects, as well as for offering 100,000 SR to a colleague within the same health cluster in exchange for awarding several projects to that entity.
18th case: With the cooperation of the Ministry of Health, a resident Doctor working in a regional government Hospital was arrested for receiving money in exchange for illegally issuing medical reports (sick leaves).
The Spokesman of Nazaha affirmed on the continuation to pursue anyone who exploits the public office to achieve personal gain or harm public interest in any way, and that the accountability extends far beyond the retirement of individuals, as these types of crimes have no statute of limitations, and that the Authority will continue to apply the law, with zero-tolerance against corruption.