Saudi detains four current ministers in anti-corruption campaign

Reuters

04/11/2017

23:38 MYT

Saudi detains four current ministers in anti-corruption campaign

It reported earlier that 10 princes and dozens of former ministers had been detained through a new anti-corruption committee. - Photo lemerg.com

Saudi Arabia has detained four current ministers as part of its anti-corruption campaign, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported on Sunday.

Arabiya said the number of detained princes had climbed to 11. It reported earlier that 10 princes and dozens of former ministers had been detained through a new anti-corruption committee, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which was formed by royal decree on Saturday.