Jail term and Deportation of an Expat, who started transfer of $279,000 abroad - Saudi Public Prosecution
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Jail term and Deportation of an Expat, who started transfer of $279,000 abroad - Saudi Public Prosecution
The Public Prosecution in Saudi Arabia announced the end of the Economic Crimes Prosecution's investigation into the accusation of an African national, who started transfer of $297,000, in addition to 5,000 Saudi Riyals outside the Kingdom through Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport. Follow Saudi Expatriates news on Imo channel
The Public Prosecution investigation procedures revealed the accused's attempt to transfer the money by hiding it inside cartons used for fruit of dates, which were found in her bag.
- The investigation procedures also revealed the seized amounts, that they resulted from practices in violation of a number of regulations, and a general criminal case was filed against the violator before the competent court on charges of money laundering by attempting to smuggle cash outside the Kingdom. Read : Penalties for those who uses digital signature for the purpose of fraud
- A preliminary ruling was issued against the offender containing his conviction for what was done by him and the seizure of the sums, he is arrested and imprisoned for 2 years and will deport him from the Kingdom after serving his sentence, and the Public Prosecution Office submitted an objection to the verdict, calling for a strict penalty for the violator.
- Earlier, the Public Prosecution confirmed that it stressed the protection of the economy and the domestic product and it will present anyone who seeks to harm the financial system and the national economy to the competent court to demand sever penalties in this regard.
- The Prosecution indicated that it periodically notes through its social media accounts on the necessity of disclosing financial values and cash amounts more than 60,000 riyals, if they are leaving or entering into Saudi Arabia through its entry ports. See Also : Travelers To and From Saudi Arabia must disclose their financial values that exceeds the permissible limit
