Ministers' Court Postpones 'Secret Expenses' Case Against Ahmed Al-Fahad to November 11 for Arguments
The 'Secret Expenses' case involving Ahmed Al-Fahad and his office director has been postponed to November 11 for arguments following the hearing of witness testimonies.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
The Court of Ministers, presided over by Advisor Adnan Al-Jasser, heard the case of the “Secret Expenses” on Monday, in which former Defense Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad and his former office director are accused. The court decided to adjourn the case to a hearing on November 11 for oral arguments.
The session saw the attendance of three defense witnesses, as the court heard their testimonies in the case. Meanwhile, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad’s defense lawyer, Fayez Al-Zafiri, requested a postponement to review the transcript of the witnesses’ interrogations.
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During his trial before the Court of Ministers, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad had submitted a check for the amount he was accused of embezzling, requesting that it be handed over to the Execution Department.
Previously, the Standing Investigation Committee for the Trial of Ministers referred former Defense Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad to the Court of Ministers, following a complaint regarding the “Secret Expenses” filed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef.
The committee concluded its referral of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad and his former office director after investigating incidents related to the disbursement of funds and the submission of invoices for the purchase of watches and vehicles.
