Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Man wrongfully jailed for 19 months receives 800,000 riyals as Compensation

Man wrongfully jailed for 19 months receives 800,000 riyals as Compensation


A Saudi man has received a handsome financial compensation after spending more than 1 and half years in jail by mistake.



The court of Appeal in Jeddah city approve a decision issued by the Criminal Court to grant the man an amount of 800,000 riyals as compensation. Trending : Payment of pending due bills is one condition for issuing final exit visa in Saudi Arabia

- The compensation received by a Saudi citizen for spending 19 months in prison for a criminal case in which he later proved innocent.

- According the court decision, the compensation was offered for damages suffered by the man as a result of the wrongful imprisonment, as per the report of Okaz. Recommend : No quarantine for vaccinated travelers coming to Saudi Arabia

Man wrongfully jailed for 19 months receives 800,000 riyals as Compensation - Saudi-Expatriates.com