Saudi corruption fight ‘ paying off’

Attorney general says battle against graft will continue as long as there is corruption

Saudi Arabia has begun to reap the benefits of the massive anti- corruption campaign in all facilities, the kingdom’s attorney general has said.

“The campaign against graft will remain as long as there is corruption, even in minor issues,” Saud Al Mojeb told Saudi news television Al Ikbariya on Tuesday.

“The cases are being addressed by the prosecution and Saudis would soon hear good news about the antigraft campaign.”

The attorney general, a member of the Supreme AntiCorruption Committee set up in November to fight corruption, did not provide further details.

In January, he said that 56 corruption suspects, out of 381

Out of court settlements with the other suspects had topped 400 billion Saudi riyals ( Dh391.7 billion) in various forms of assets.

high- profile figures, including ministers, businessmen and officials detained after the formation of the committee, were still held on graft charges.

Out of court settlements with the other suspects had topped 400 billion Saudi riyals ( Dh391.7 billion) in various forms of assets, which include real estate, commercial entities, securities and cash, the attorney general said.

Saudi Arabia launched an anti- corruption drive in November, rounding up hundreds of suspects including some of the country’s richest individuals and government ministers.

The campaign has netted more than $ 106 billion in financial settlements.