The Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution has referred to Jeddah Court a former Jeddah deputy mayor after being charged with dishonesty, misuse of power, money laundering and embezzlement. An informed source told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that in addition to these crimes the prosecution also found him guilty of profiteering from public office and receiving bribes including SR6 million and six luxurious cars from contractors. The source said two of the former mayoralty officials who received the charge sheet and will stand trial after Eid are planning to hire lawyers to defend them. The General Prosecutor also charged a notary public with misusing office power as he admitted that he issued a title deed illegally pointing out that the case is linked to the Jeddah floods disaster. He admitted that he forged some official documents to issue the title deed. The general prosecutor has also prepared the charge sheet of 11 employees at the mayoralty involved in the disaster. The prosecutor charged them with money laundering and profiteering from public office. __
