Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi courts have reviewed 317 money laundering cases since the beginning of the year. Jazan topped the list of cities with the most cases with 75, followed by Abha (55), while Riyadh and Jeddah stood thrid with 38 cases each, local media reports said. Some of the cases relate to individuals who were detained at border points for carrying large sums of money that they did not disclose to authorities. The law states money laundering is punishable by a maximum of 10 years in prison and a SR5 million fine, or either one of the two.
