Former Public⁤ Security Director Convicted of ‌Corruption and ⁤Sentenced to‌ 10 Years in Prison

A recent announcement by⁣ the Ministry of Interior in Saudi ​Arabia has⁤ revealed ‌that Lieutenant General Khaled bin Qarr al-Harbi, the former Public Security Director, has ​been convicted of ​corruption⁤ and ‍sentenced to 10 years in prison.

The ‍conviction ​is based on Royal Order No. A/60 dated 1/30/1443 AH, which terminated al-Harbi’s service and referred him to retirement due to several crimes,​ including misappropriation of public funds, bribery,⁤ and ‌abuse of power⁢ for⁣ personal gain.

The Corruption Authorities initiated an investigation against al-Harbi and sent​ him to‍ the appropriate court under the Criminal Procedure Code. The court issued a final verdict convicting him⁤ of bribery, fraud, and abuse of power, and sentenced him to imprisonment for 10 years.

In⁣ addition to the prison sentence, al-Harbi ‌was also fined 1,000,000 Saudi ⁤Riyals,‌ which will be deposited into the ⁢public treasury ‌of the state. He was also ⁤convicted of exploiting government contracts and embezzling public funds, for which he​ will serve an‌ additional ⁤10-year prison sentence.

The court also ordered al-Harbi to forfeit the amount of bribe received, totaling 10,084,303 Saudi Riyals, and to return the embezzled money, totaling 2,827,000 Saudi Riyals, to​ the⁣ general treasury ⁤of the state. Furthermore, he was ordered to return financial assistance given to his ⁢relatives in the⁢ form of confiscated gifts or⁢ bribes, totaling 175,000⁤ Saudi ‌Riyals.

The Ministry of Interior announced this conviction to emphasize the government’s commitment to protecting public funds, fighting⁢ corruption, and enforcing⁣ regulations against ‍violators.

The government’s efforts to ⁢combat​ corruption and protect public funds are crucial ⁣to maintaining the trust and confidence of citizens‍ and ensuring the stability and prosperity of the kingdom.