In Saudi Arabia, 127 people were arrested in January on suspicion of corruption

Kirill Romanovskiy

21:09, 02 февраля 2026 г.

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In Saudi Arabia, 127 people were arrested in January on suspicion of corruption

Saudi Arabia arrested 127 people on suspicion of corruption in January, some of whom were later released on bail, as part of a continuing anti-graft campaign, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority said.

The authority, known as Nazaha, said it carried out 1,543 monitoring rounds and investigated 383 suspects across government entities during the month, citing allegations including bribery, abuse of authority and misuse of public funds.

Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption drive drew global attention in 2017, when senior princes, officials and businessmen were detained in a high-profile purge that authorities said recovered more than $100 billion through settlements. Since then, enforcement has shifted toward routine oversight and regular disclosures focusing largely on mid-level officials.