Riyadh Police have arrested six Bangladeshi residents and three Saudi citizens for creating fake links to a government agency and falsely claiming to offer government services. In collaboration with a criminal network based outside the Kingdom, they deceived victims and embezzled approximately SAR 393,900 through 33 incidents across various regions. They were found in possession of all the tools used in their crimes. Legal action has been taken against them, and they have been referred to the Public Prosecution.
This incident is part of broader efforts by Saudi authorities to combat financial fraud and other crimes. Previously, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) arrested several individuals, including Saudi citizens and Bangladeshi residents, for their involvement in illegal visa trading and money smuggling. In one case, two employees of the Ministry of Interior were arrested for allegedly forcing a resident to sign a SAR 23 million financial commitment to a foreign investor in exchange for receiving SAR 60,000 from the investor.
In another instance, Riyadh police arrested ten Bangladeshi residents for disrupting traffic and harassing pedestrians. The individuals were also charged with violating the Anti-Cybercrime Law by documenting and sharing their disruptive actions online.
