RIYADH: King Salman has received a report from a special committee investigating corruption in Saudi Arabia, which will see billions of riyals recovered by the state. The committee, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was set up in November 2017 as part of a sweeping crackdown on corruption in the Kingdom. A statement from the Royal Court said 381 people were summoned as part of the probe. Settlements were reached with 87 of those accused after they confessed to charges against them. The Public Prosecutor refused to settle the cases of 56 individuals due to existing criminal charges, the statement said.  Eight people refused to settle “despite the existence of evidence against them” and they were referred to the Public Prosecutor. More than SR400 billion ($107bn) was “retrieved to the state treasury in the form of real estate, companies, cash, and other assets,” the statement said.  The report said the committee had concluded its investigation. “A comprehensive review of each detainees’ case was conducted, under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor, and accordingly every detainee was presented with the allegations against them,” the Royal Court statement said. The King said Saudi Arabia would “continue its efforts to preserve integrity, combat corruption, and empower law enforcement and other relevant state bodies so that they are able to effectively practice their role in preserving public funds.”