The Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) arrested 139 government officials in August on charges of corruption, including bribery, abuse of power, and money laundering.
The arrests followed 2,950 inspection tours of various government offices by Nazaha officials.
These inspections led to criminal cases against 380 suspects from multiple government entities, such as the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Municipality and Housing, and the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority.
Nazaha emphasized its commitment to continue monitoring government agencies and private establishments to catch and hold accountable anyone who misuses public funds or their position for personal gain, even after leaving their job.
The authority also works on recovering funds obtained through corruption and reviewing procedures in government entities to identify and address potential weak points that could lead to corruption.
The ongoing efforts by Nazaha are part of a broader initiative to ensure transparency and accountability in Saudi Arabia’s public sector.
