Arrested Saudi princes being tortured by private mercenaries
The report reveals that assets of the detainees worth more than $194 billion have also been seized.
RIYADH (Dunya News) - Saudi princes and billionaires arrested on corruption charges were tortured by private mercenaries rounded up by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
A special report published by British newspaper says that detained members of Saudi elite have been hung by their feet and beaten by interrogates.
Among those hung upside down are Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, an investor worth at least $7 billion who is being held at Riyadh s Ritz Carlton
The report reveals that assets of the detainees worth more than $194 billion have also been seized and confiscated from the bank accounts.
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On the other hand, an Arab website says that as many as 17 detainees were shifted the hospital as they had needed medical treatment.
The arrests were ordered three weeks ago by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in an anti-graft swoop.
Eleven princes, four ministers and tens of former ministers are among those arrested. The allegations against the men include money laundering, bribery, extorting officials and taking advantage of public office for personal gain, a Saudi official said.
