More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
The Hindu
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s anti-corruption purge began in late 2017
Saudi Arabia announced the arrest of 207 employees across about a dozen government ministries in the latest sweep by an anti-corruption body empowered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Those detained were not named and it was unclear when the arrests were made. The kingdom's National Anti-Corruption Commission, known as ‘Nazaha’, announced the arrests late on Monday.
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