Anti-Corruption Authority refers 17 suspects to Public Prosecution

SANAA, Oct. 16 (YPA) – The Supreme National Anti-Corruption Authority referred on Sunday 17 accused in a number of corruption cases to the Public Prosecution.

In its periodic meeting, headed by Judge Mujahid Ahmed Abdullah, directed the arrest of the accused from work and the seizure of their money and real estate assets equivalent to the extent of the damage to public money amounting to one million and 319 thousand dollars, in addition to the amount of 61 million and 795 thousand riyals, to ensure the recovery and collection of state funds.

The commission’s decision came after discussing the results of the investigation into a number of corruption cases, and approved referring them with the accused to the Public Funds Prosecution specialized in corruption cases to complete the procedures for filing a criminal case to the Public Funds and Anti-Corruption Court in accordance with the law.

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