Prince and former minister detained for corruption in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi prince Al-Walid bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and former state minister Ibrahim bin Abdul Aziz al-Asafd detained in Saudi Arabia by law enforcement agencies, reports TASS Reuters report.

Prince Al-Walid bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, archival photo.



The detainees are accused of corruption, under investigation.

The scale of the investigation is impressive. According to the agency, on Saturday, the Higher Committee on Combating Corruption decided to detain the princes from the ruling family, as well as several dozen ministers, both retired and members of the current cabinet, on charges of corruption 11.

The Higher Anti-Corruption Committee was recently formed by order of King Salman. The task of the new body is to “conduct investigations, issue arrest warrants and arrests, as well as impose a ban on the exit of suspects from the country,” explains the publication.

Details of the corruption case is not given.

In addition, on Saturday, the King of Saudi Arabia appointed new heads of the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of National Guard and the commander of the Navy of the monarchy.
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  1. Barshchik-M Rank
    Barshchik-M
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    5 November 2017 10: 41
    Head chopped off ...? he he
    1. SRC P-15 Rank
      SRC P-15
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      5 November 2017 10: 45
      "The High Anti-Corruption Committee has decided to detain 11 princes from the ruling family on corruption charges."

      Really, in this way, King Salman reduces the number of heirs to the throne?
      1. Pirogov Rank
        Pirogov
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        5 November 2017 11: 01
        Quote: СРЦ П-15
        Really, in this way, King Salman reduces the number of heirs to the throne?

        Most likely, Al Walid did not please the bosses from the mattress. There is no bribe in the east, but there is a way of expressing respect ..............
        1. Comrade Schucher Rank
          Comrade Schucher
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          5 November 2017 12: 05
          It’s interesting, but do they chop off the golovenki or so, slightly scolded?
          1. IL-18 Rank
            IL-18
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            5 November 2017 14: 24
            Quote: Comrade Schucher
            It’s interesting, but do they chop off the golovenki or so, slightly scolded?

            The ministers are chopped off, the princes scolded: harems will be reduced by 5%.
            1. Shurik70 Rank
              Shurik70
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              5 November 2017 15: 13
              When everything is in order in the country with the economy, princes and ministers are not arrested.
              They call for a private conversation, where they reproach, demand to share. In a pinch, they will arrange a fatal accident or terrorist attack. But litter from the hut can not stand.
              Here ... Oh, bad ... The Saudi economy has overtaken. If you already decided to drop oil prices in order to strangle your competitors, you didn’t have to plunge into several wars. We thought that an easy walk through Yemen and Syria would be with the USA behind. Yeah, the United States needs Saudi, influential in Asia, like a hungry wolf - another wolf near a single rabbit.
              1. hrych Rank
                hrych
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                5 November 2017 16: 55
                Quote: Shurik70
                Here ... Oh, bad ...

                I think these steps were agreed during the King’s visit to the GDP, at least about non-interference in these events, where the blood of the princes will pour ...
                1. Nikolai Grek Rank
                  Nikolai Grek
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                  5 November 2017 18: 34
                  Quote: hrych
                  I think these steps were agreed during the King’s visit to the GDP, at least about non-interference in these events, where the blood of the princes will pour ...

                  most likely it was Vova who gave TsU to the Saudi king !!! wassat wassat laughing laughing laughing
                  1. IL-18 Rank
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                    5 November 2017 23: 10
                    maybe the King came to ask GDP to accept Islam, in the Russian Federation not to go to the polls, but to be adopted, so that the kingdom can be transferred to his reliable hands. winked
                    1. Nikolai Grek Rank
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                      5 November 2017 23: 16
                      Quote: IL-18
                      maybe the King came to ask GDP to accept Islam, in the Russian Federation not to go to the polls, but to be adopted, so that the kingdom can be transferred to his reliable hands. winked

                      what what what he was given this feudal barbarian state !!! wassat wassat laughing laughing laughing
                      1. Shurik70 Rank
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                        5 November 2017 23: 34
                        UH-HA-HA-AAA !!! laughing good
                2. protoss
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                  6 November 2017 00: 53
                  and here is Putin? it’s not even funny anymore. and Kevin Spacey did not merge Putin?
        2. BMP-2 Rank
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          5 November 2017 13: 24
          Quote: Pirogov
          Most likely, Al Walid did not please the bosses from the mattress. There are no bribes in the east, but there is a way of expressing respect

          Maybe you're right. Although bribes are just one of the components of corruption, and far from the biggest. Corruption is any use of one's official position for personal gain.

          Another thing is interesting to me: how could they be detained with such long names without breaking the law? In the same place, while your name is read out in an arrest warrant, you could make your legs a hundred times! lol
      2. Dead duck Rank
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        5 November 2017 11: 40
        Quote: СРЦ П-15
        Really, in this way, King Salman reduces the number of heirs to the throne?

        they all have been activated there lately ...
        then they caught suicide bombers, then the other day it seems like they intercepted a rocket ...
        but around the airport it cried all the same.
      3. pvv113 Rank
        pvv113
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        5 November 2017 11: 51
        There is not a king, but the crown prince eliminates competitors.
        Anti-Corruption Committee headed by the crown prince Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, whose ascension to the throne is expected next year, detained eleven princes from the ruling family, four ministers of the current government and 34 ex-ministers. This was reported by the Saudi television channel Al Arabiya.
      4. Lelek Rank
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        5 November 2017 13: 35
        Quote: СРЦ П-15
        SRC P-15


        hi , Alexander.
        IMHO, Saudi kings and princes were stuck somewhere in the last century, when they held in their fists the entire BV and dictated their "Wishlist" on world energy exchanges. They did not notice that much had changed in the world, they did not notice how the treasury of the kingdom was plundered by the close retinue and princes of blood. The moment of truth came and the heirs took up their heads - how did they come to such a life? But in the UAE and the SA there has never even been a hint of democratic institutions, so the guillotine and the rope are the main tools for restoring the well-being of the ruling regimes.
        1. Nikolai Grek Rank
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          5 November 2017 18: 37
          Quote: Lelek
          didn’t notice how the kingdom’s treasury was plundered by the close retinue and princes of blood

          most likely in saudi arabia, the game with oil prices was simply heracked in reverse ... worthless strategists !!! request wassat lol lol lol good
          1. Lelek Rank
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            5 November 2017 18: 58
            Quote: Nikolai the Greek
            . worthless strategists!


            This is not a strategy, and life is beyond our means.
            1. Nikolai Grek Rank
              Nikolai Grek
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              5 November 2017 20: 11
              Quote: Lelek
              This is not a strategy, and life is beyond our means.

              beyond their means, their lives went on for a long time before that ... and would go on further if they had not started indulging in oil prices !!! wassat wassat laughing laughing
      5. akribos Rank
        akribos
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        5 November 2017 19: 02
        I wonder how they identify corrupt officials. They are all brothers, cousins ​​and nephews. Apparently the tribes, uncle for money a little lowered. I could have forgiven, by kinship, but somehow it turns out inhumanly. Especially if the head is cut off! How will the king look in the eyes of his sister?
    2. hrych Rank
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      5 November 2017 10: 45
      Saud's last son is on the throne, and what's next, he is old and sick. Hundreds of princes, how to share power? In short, the division has begun. We have seen these things since the time of the writings of Herodotus. Tear the SA to pieces.
    3. Spartanez300 Rank
      Spartanez300
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      5 November 2017 10: 58
      And so in gold they bathe but all is not enough, they can pay with their heads.
      1. moskowit Rank
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        5 November 2017 11: 16
        The reason is by no means corruption .... Starting its own "great jam" ....
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    5. Dead duck Rank
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      5 November 2017 11: 35
      Quote: Bathhouse attendant-M
      Head chopped off ...? he he

      playful little hands laughing
      1. Barshchik-M Rank
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        5 November 2017 12: 09
        Quote: Deadush
        Quote: Bathhouse attendant-M
        Head chopped off ...? he he

        playful little hands laughing

        Most likely they will be sent out of the country with a benefit of $ 300 thousand per month .. (it was like that in Brunei))))
  2. Eurodav Rank
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    5 November 2017 10: 42
    Will they plant on a mortar? Or how are we, 2 years probation?
    1. Lopatov Rank
      Lopatov
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      5 November 2017 10: 50
      It's about politics. The fight against corruption is only a tool.
    2. HAM Rank
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      5 November 2017 11: 23
      They will force them to live “on one salary”, they will gobble up the harem .. laughing
  3. evil partisan Rank
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    5 November 2017 10: 45
    Learn hahly, HOW to fight corruption! wink And then right under the cameras with backpacks you’re muddied and take bribes in the Rada - and nothing happens! request And here is the whole prince belay accepted! And something tells me that he can’t bear his head ... No.
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      1. Orionvit Rank
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        5 November 2017 12: 18
        Sits in a pre-trial detention center, the whole federal minister. True one, and so far there has been no trial.
  4. samarin1969 Rank
    samarin1969
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    5 November 2017 10: 46
    The United States begins to "reformat" a too independent kingdom. In the morning there was a wonderful article by Valentin Kasatonov about the plans of Riyadh and Washington.
  5. rotmistr60 Rank
    rotmistr60
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    5 November 2017 10: 47
    Al Walid bin Talal bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud

    And the detention order for the prince was written out one or for each name? Has the CA started the fight against corruption, and even with the main family? Something happened in the kingdom and most likely a simple power struggle.
  6. Overlock Rank
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    5 November 2017 10: 48
    that’s the dictatorial regime! and we have democracy!
  7. Overlock Rank
    Overlock
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    5 November 2017 10: 49
    Quote: Angry Guerrilla
    Learn hahly, HOW to fight corruption!

    we also need to learn
  8. Egorovich Rank
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    5 November 2017 10: 56
    The Saudi royal court decided about wool and clean a dozen, other princes, otherwise they got divorced as dogs not cut.
  9. fa2998 Rank
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    5 November 2017 10: 59
    Quote: wicked partisan
    Learn hahly, HOW to fight corruption! wink And then right under the cameras with backpacks you’re muddied and take bribes in the Rada - and nothing happens! request And here is the whole prince belay accepted! And something tells me that he can’t bear his head ... No.

    In my opinion and ours should learn! We have a terrible reprisal - resignation and a couple of years on probation. Yes, and it is rare, once a year some kind of ace is arrested, only for public relations. The authorities do not touch their own. negative hi
  10. Sergey53 Rank
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    5 November 2017 11: 08
    Our treasuries can even be remotely understood, but these all their lives in gold bathe. Is that what they lack?
    1. Orionvit Rank
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      5 November 2017 12: 28
      Quote: Sergey53
      Is that what they lack?

      Well, firstly, there is never a lot of money. And secondly, all the same, power. The mere thought that you are one of the legitimate heirs, and in some circumstances, you can become the whole king, drove many crazy. At all times, one not-so-cautiously dropped word, for many crown princes, ended poorly. On the other hand, all these royal dynasties, with their heirs and power, live according to their own laws and in a "different world", which for us, ordinary people, is very difficult to understand. They have a completely different motivation in life.
  11. Gormenghast Rank
    Gormenghast
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    5 November 2017 12: 29
    Friends of the USA cannot have corruption, homophobia, fascism and terrorism. laughing

    An example is Ukraine. laughing

    The friendship of the United States and Saudi Arabia is based on a common commitment to democracy. laughing
    1. BMP-2 Rank
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      5 November 2017 13: 28
      Quote: Gormengast
      The friendship of the United States and Saudi Arabia is based on a common commitment to democracy.

      ... as well as humanity! The philanthropy of individuals to big money! laughing
  12. weksha50 Rank
    weksha50
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    5 November 2017 12: 43
    "The detainees are accused of corruption, an investigation is underway. The scope of the investigation is impressive"...

    Um ... and hehe ... I’m glad, however ... That it’s not only with us that they are stealing ... "Relatives" and "persons close to the body" ... laughing
    1. Nikolai Grek Rank
      Nikolai Grek
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      5 November 2017 18: 43
      Quote: weksha50
      It’s pleasing, however ... That it’s not only with us that they STEAL ...

      here to pretend to be a hose ??? wassat wassat lol lol I advise you to study the extent of corruption among Americans and Euros !!! wink wink laughing laughing laughing
  13. stolz Rank
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    5 November 2017 12: 51
    "The High Committee against Corruption has decided to detain 11 princes from the ruling family, as well as several dozen ministers, both resigned and members of the current cabinet, on corruption charges."

    Wow! Did the king personally pluck so many princes? Well done, now you can execute these and take up new ones, the positive impact of polygamy on demography on the face.
    1. Blackmokona Rank
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      5 November 2017 14: 32
      A lot more, about a hundred, and one of the princes riveted more than 170 new ones. laughing
  14. HEATHER Rank
    HEATHER
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    5 November 2017 14: 45
    Nifiga there princes! They print them on a copy machine?
  15. sergo1914 Rank
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    5 November 2017 14: 55
    Vovka ... your move ...
  16. Going Rank
    Going
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    5 November 2017 14: 59
    Details of the corruption case is not given.


    And they will never tell, because this is just an excuse.
  17. APASUS Rank
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    5 November 2017 15: 22
    Now the princes are found guilty and their heads will be cut off according to the old Saudi habit. But not a single human rights defender will .... blame for

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