The Saudi judiciary has imposed prison sentences ranging from 4 to 15 years on 23 foreign nationals of Asian nationalities for money laundering. They were apprehended on a bus while attempting to leave the Kingdom.
Saudi Press Agency "SPA" reported that "investigation procedures revealed the defendants' possession of more than 4 million riyals in cash, which they attempted to conceal by splitting the amount and distributing it among themselves during their attempt to exit through one of the land ports on a transport bus. It was found that this money was the result of crimes and violations of several regulations, in addition to the fact that the individuals had entered the Kingdom on visitor visas."
The defendants were detained and referred to the competent court, where they were convicted of "money laundering." Sixteen of them were sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined 7 million riyals each, while the sentences for the remaining defendants ranged from 4 to 8 years, accompanied by various fines. Additionally, the seized monetary amount will be confiscated, and they will be deported from the country after completing their sentences.
