RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption authority has said it is completing the prosecution of those who were involved in illegally modifying the coronavirus health status of citizens and expatriates alike in exchange for money. Earlier this month, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nahaza) said it arrested 12 people for their suspected involvement in criminal activities with the use of social media networking sites. In a statement early Thursday, the authority said that after expanding the investigation, it has now found the involvement of as many as 122 people in the scam. Out of the total 122 accused, 9 (7 males and 2 females) were employees of the health ministry, 21 (8 male citizens, 1 female citizen and 12 expatriates) acted as facilitators and 92 (57 male citizens, 19 female citizens and 16 expatriates) were beneficiaries. “Given that these actions and violations have a dreadful negative impact on the efforts made by the government in combating this pandemic, the authority affirms on the continuation to pursue the employees, mediators and beneficiaries who are involved in this and is firmly proceeding with the application of what the law rules against them,” the statement read.
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