Sanaa: 36 defendants referred to prosecution in corruption cases
SANAA, Dec. 31 (YPA) – The Supreme National Authority for Combating Corruption (SNACC) in Sanaa on Tuesday approved the referral of 36 defendants in corruption cases to the Public Funds Prosecution specialized in corruption cases.
This step comes as part of procedures for filing criminal cases against these individuals before the Public Funds and Anti-Corruption Court.
The Authority revealed that the financial damage caused by these corruption cases amounts to one billion 67 million and 471 thousand Yemeni riyals and one million 880 thousand and 700 Euros.
According to the SNACC, the corruption incidents in these cases include:
- Harming the state’s interest: Actions that deliberately or negligently cause financial or reputational damage to the government.
- Embezzlement and seizure: The illegal appropriation of public funds or assets for personal gain.
- Money laundering: The process of concealing the origin of illegally obtained money by passing it through legitimate channels.
- Violating compliance rules: Breaking the regulations outlined in the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Law.
- Trespassing and seizing state lands: Unauthorized occupation or use of public land.
- Creating and using official documents: Forgery and misuse of government documents.
- Giving incorrect statements: Providing false information to authorities, potentially obstructing investigations.
This move by the SNACC demonstrates a commitment to combating corruption in Yemen and bringing those responsible to justice.
YPA