Riyadh – Mubasher: Financial settlements in Saudi anti-corruption probe exceeded SAR 400 billion ($107 billion), whereas 56 persons are still detained, said Saudi Attorney General.
The anti-corruption committee has summoned about 381 persons, while most of them were subpoenaed to deliver their testimonies since King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued the decree to arrest the accused persons, Saud Al Mojeb added.
Review of cases related to detainees has been completed, as well as negotiations and settlements with them, the top official added, citing that cases were sent for the Public Prosecution Office to finalise regulatory procedures.
The authorities have released all subpoenaed individuals after allegations against them did not have evidence, in addition to ones that government accepted to settle with them.
In November 2017, the Saudi authorities detained scores of businessmen, top officials and Saudi royals within the Ritz-Carlton hotel accusing them of corruption.
