In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a group of 11 individuals from Pakistan has been convicted and sentenced to prison on charges related to financial fraud.
Saudi media has reported that the Public Prosecution stated that these 11 individuals engaged in fraudulent activities, including unauthorized withdrawals from bank customers’ accounts.
According to the prosecution, the members of this group would contact Saudi citizens via phone calls and messages, soliciting their personal information and subsequently making illicit withdrawals from the victims’ bank accounts. Following a thorough investigation, all 11 Pakistanis admitted to their involvement in this financial fraud.
The Saudi court has now handed down their sentences, which include imprisonment and deportation from the country. Each of the accused has received a maximum prison term of 7 years and will be deported from Saudi Arabia once they have served their sentences.