Mazen Al-Kahmous, president of the Control andAnti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), emphasized that no persons, includingprinces, have immunity from prosecution in corruption cases.
"It is the right of a person, who provides tips aboutincidents of corruption, not to give his name. It is our duty to protect himand I am not the one who protects such a person but the King is the one whoprotects him," he said. The Nazaha chief made these remarks whileattending a television program.
Al-Kahmous said that the names of people indicted incorruption cases would be publicized after the issuance of judicial verdict. Hedisclosed that a sizable number of people who were detained in corruption caseswere released on bail as part of precautionary measures to prevent coronavirus.
"Those who violated the rules in the past will be trackeddown," he said while lauding the cooperation of ministers and governmentofficials in Nazaha's efforts to eradicate corruption in the Kingdom.
He said that some minor corruption cases are currently beingtried in regional courts, but in future trial of all corruption cases will beheld in the special courts in Riyadh.
Al-Kahmous revealed that it has come to the notice of Nazahathat there are many instances of bribery cases where bribes were being paid,outside the Kingdom in connection with projects within the Kingdom.
"The issue of recovering assets from abroad is a complicatedone and it takes a long time. However, we will work hard around the clock totackle this issue with the competent authorities," he said.
Al-Kahmous stressed that there is clear and explicit directivefrom the leadership that there won't be any tolerance in corruption cases.
