Cassation sets Feb 9 to look into embezzlement cases of former minister

2026-01-26 - 09:56

The Court of Cassation has accepted the appeal in form in two embezzlement cases involving the ministries of Interior and Defense, in which former Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled stands accused. The court scheduled a session for February 9 for the accused to appear and present his defense, reports Al-Rai daily. The cases relate to allegations of misappropriation of public funds during Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled’s tenure as minister.