[News] 5 employees were seized in a municipality in Riyadh, whose accounts were inflated.

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An official source in the Control and Anti-Corruption Authority stated that the authority has dealt with (227) criminal cases, in the past period, by arresting and investigating (374) citizens and residents, and work is underway to refer those whose involvement has been proven to the competent court to take the legal action against them, the most prominent of which is the case. next:
Through the search and investigation procedures carried out by the Supervision and Anti-Corruption Authority, information was provided indicating that there is a suspicion of corruption, profits from the public position, and the exploitation of employment influence, for a number of employees of the municipality of one of the governorates in the Riyadh region, and by taking the necessary measures, the information was proven correct about (5) Employees and inflated with their bank accounts, and they are an employee in the (fourteenth) rank who is currently working as an agent for municipal affairs in the municipality of one of the regions and formerly as director of the governorate’s municipality, an employee in the tenth rank works as director of the procurement and contracts department in the municipality, and an employee in the eighth rank works in the municipality’s procurement department And an employee in the (ninth) rank working in the financial affairs department in the municipality, and an employee (contractor) working in the municipality, and after confirming the validity of the information, the necessary orders were obtained from the Criminal Investigation and Prosecution Unit to arrest them and search their homes, where cash amounts totaling 45,960,900 Forty-five million nine hundred sixty thousand nine hundred riyals, and (360,000) three hundred and sixty thousand for various foreign currencies, and what is worth (2,500,000) two million five hundred thousand riyals are prepaid cards. Payment) for shopping in a food store, the value of (149,225) one hundred and forty-nine thousand two hundred twenty-five riyals, fuel cards (prepaid), (5) gold bars, and (6) pieces of weapons (pistols), which were proven through the investigation procedures following:
The first accused confessed to bribery, fraud, and exploitation of the influence of the public office with the aim of illegitimate material gain, exploitation of government contracts for his personal interests, and embezzlement of public money, through the exploitation of municipal resources for his benefit, money laundering, and the total sums collected (20,000,000) twenty million riyals Was used to buy real estate and luxury vehicles, and an amount of (1,545,000) million five hundred forty-five thousand riyals was found in cash at his home.
The second accused confessed to bribery, forgery, and abuse of the power of the public office with the aim of illegitimate material gain, exploitation of government contracts for his personal interests, and embezzlement of public money, by exploiting municipal resources for his benefit, money laundering, by using the sums obtained in buying real estate using the names of his family members and vehicles. Farha, an amount (35,150,700) thirty-five million one hundred fifty thousand seven hundred riyals in cash was found at his home, of which an amount (4,500,000) four million five hundred thousand riyals belonging to the first accused was found.

The third accused confessed to bribery, forgery, and exploitation of the power of the public office with the aim of illegitimate material gain, by facilitating the first accused and the second accused obtaining contracts for institutions belonging to their knowledge, and the exploitation of municipal resources for their benefit, and money laundering by using the sums obtained in the purchase of real estate, luxury vehicles, and stumbling. An amount (5,496,500) five million four hundred ninety-six thousand five hundred riyals in cash at his home.
The fourth accused confessed to bribery and the exploitation of the power of the public office with the aim of illicit material gain, by facilitating the exploitation of the first accused and the second accused of municipal resources in their favor, and money laundering, by using the sums obtained in the purchase of luxury real estate and vehicles, and an amount (1,718,700) million and seven One hundred eighteen thousand and seven hundred riyals in cash at his home.
The fifth defendant admitted to bribery, embezzlement of public money and money laundering by exploiting his family relationship with the second defendant, who contracted with him to work in the municipality with a monthly salary of (7.000) seven thousand riyals, discharging him from work and handing him cash amounts amounting to a total of (20,000,000) twenty million Riyals, for the purpose of buying a luxury vehicle and investing it in trading in the property, where (30) real estate (from lands) were bought in the name of the fifth accused, developing part of it and selling it, and this resulted in an amount of (6.000.000) six million riyals of which an amount (4.000.000) is available in his bank account. Four million riyals, and an amount of (2,050,000) two million fifty thousand riyals was found in cash at his home.
The responsible source explained that His Excellency the Chairman of the Control and Anti-Corruption Authority, Mr. Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous, received a letter of thanks and appreciation recently from His Highness the Crown Prince - may God protect him - addressed to the employees of the Authority and the text was: “May God be with you and your authority, and convey my thanks to each of your employees, and they Today the knights of this fierce battle against corruption, to eradicate it from our country, which is dear to us all.
His Excellency affirmed that this message is a source of confidence, pride and a source of appreciation for the wise leadership - may God protect it - to support and assist the authority to carry out its functions and perform its tasks in combating financial and administrative corruption in all its manifestations, images and forms.
Stressing that the authority continues to monitor and control anyone who trespasses on public money or exploits the position to achieve his personal interest or to harm the public interest, and that the authority is continuing to implement what the system sti[CENSORED]tes against the transgressors.
The authority also appreciates the efforts of government agencies in combating financial and administrative corruption and setting policies and procedures that enhance the efficiency of performance and speed of achievement and blocking the gates of corruption, and the authority commends the cooperation of all parties, citizens and residents with it in reporting through its available channels, including phone number (980) about any practices involving corruption Financial or administrative that undermines the state's efforts to support and enhance the comprehensive development process.