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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Suspends 126 Govt. Employees over Corruption

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it had suspended 126 local government employees at municipalities across the Kingdom on corruption charges.

"They are charged with involvement in a number of cases including financial and managerial corruption, abuse of power as well as other legal and criminal violations," the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs said on Twitter.

It stressed that it will take the necessary procedural measures against them in cooperation with the concerned authorities.

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