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Nov. 5, 2017: Mohammed bin Salman\u2019s commission detains at least 11 princes, dozens of officials and businessmen<\/p>\n

Al Arabiya news channel<\/p>\n

The anti-corruption commission in Saudi Arabia has arrested at least 11 princes and dozens of senior officials and prominent businessmen, Al Arabiya news channel reported on Saturday.<\/p>\n

King Salman earlier on Saturday ordered the establishment of the anti-corruption commission and named his son Crown\u00a0Prince Mohammed bin Salman to lead it, with a vow to protecting public money and taking measures against individuals and entities accused of corruption.<\/p>\n

Al Arabiya did not offer details on the identities of the princes and officials who were arrested.<\/p>\n

However, the Saudi kingdom\u2019s top religious body came out in support of the crackdown, saying fighting corruption \u201cas important as fighting terrorism\u201d.<\/p>\n

Prince Mohammed, who has been leading an ambitious economic reform program to decrease his country\u2019s dependence on crude oil, said in a television interview earlier this year that corrupt officials would be held accountable.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one who got involved in a corruption case will escape, regardless if he was a minister or a prince,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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