Nazaha uncovers 15 major corruption cases involving millions in bribes

The spokesperson for the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) announced that the authority has recently investigated several criminal cases, with legal procedures ongoing against those involved. The most prominent cases are as follows:
Case 1:
A businessman was arrested for offering 1.6 million riyals (SAR) to a customs broker in exchange for facilitating the entry of two shipping containers containing restricted tobacco through Jeddah Islamic Port, without paying the required 14 million riyals in customs duties.
Case 2:
An employee at the Ministry of Health in one region was arrested for receiving 900,000 riyals in installments in return for unlawfully awarding several projects to a commercial entity.
Case 3:
In cooperation with the Ministry of Energy, a resident working on a ministry project was caught receiving 200,000 riyals to avoid issuing fines and penalties totaling 1.5 million riyals against a commercial entity.
Case 4:
A resident employed at an engineering consultancy and appointed as an expert by the commercial court in a business dispute was arrested while receiving 50,000 riyals of an agreed 100,000 riyals to prepare a technical report in favor of one party, in violation of regulations.
Case 5:
In cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, a former officer at the General Directorate of Passports was arrested for receiving a total of 60,500 riyals to unlawfully process transactions for expatriates.
Case 6:
An employee at the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority in one region was caught receiving 55,000 riyals to illegally alter the status of imported goods.
Case 7:
Two municipal employees in a governorate were arrested for receiving 40,000 riyals to unlawfully process transactions.
Case 8:
An employee at a regional municipality was caught receiving 10,000 riyals of an agreed 50,000 riyals to unlawfully process a transaction at the municipality.
Case 9:
An employee at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in one region was caught receiving 10,000 riyals to refrain from issuing violations against a commercial entity during field inspections.
Case 10:
An employee at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in a governorate, along with a citizen, were arrested after the former received 2,500 riyals from the latter to provide a false letter to the General Directorate of Passports to cancel an absentee report on a resident, enabling a transfer of sponsorship.
Case 11:
Four municipal employees in a governorate were arrested for hiring relatives illegally and disbursing salaries to expatriate workers at the municipality for personal benefit.
Case 12:
A resident working at a healthcare facility was arrested for receiving money to issue a medical examination report and lab results for an expatriate without their presence, uploading the reports to the Baladi electronic platform.
Case 13:
In cooperation with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, an employee was arrested for embezzling several computers while serving as warehouse manager in the region.
Case 14:
An employee at a driving school in a governorate was caught receiving money from a resident to process a driver's license without the applicant attending the school.
Case 15:
The manager and an employee at a vehicle inspection station in one region were arrested for receiving money to unlawfully process vehicle inspections.
The Nazaha spokesperson stressed that the authority continues to monitor and apprehend anyone who embezzles public funds or abuses their position for personal gain or to harm public interest, and will hold them accountable even after leaving their post, as financial and administrative corruption crimes do not expire. The authority is committed to enforcing the law against violators without leniency.

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