[ad_1]
The defendants face charges of bribery, abuse of public office and money laundering.
Qatari prosecutor Issa Al Nuaimi has referred eight suspects, including a director of Qatar Public Works Authority (Ashghal), to the criminal court for financial misconduct.
All suspects are currently in custody following the completion of an investigation by the Qatar Public Prosecution (QPP).
according to statement The criminal indictment released by the procuratorate on Thursday showed that the case involved charges such as bribery, intentional embezzlement of public funds, abuse of power and money laundering.
The communique also revealed that the head of Ashgar, a Qatari national, faces charges of accepting money and other financial benefits to undermine the fairness and honesty of the Public Works Authority’s bidding process.
The remaining seven suspects in the financial misconduct case include five Egyptians, an Iraqi and a Pakistani.
The communique concluded: “(The latter) individuals provided bribes and other funds and benefits to the first suspect and concealed the true nature of the proceeds of crime.”
[ad_2]
Source link
