DOHA: The Public Prosecutor has ordered the referral of eight defendants, including a public employee holding the position of director of a department at the Public Works Authority, to the competent Criminal Court to punish them for the crimes charged against them, a statement from thethe Attorney General's Office said.
The Public Prosecution had completed investigations into the defendants who had previously been arrested on charges of bribery, intentional damage to public funds, exploitation of public office, and money laundering.
It was proven through investigations that the first defendant, a Qatari national who holds the position of director of a department at the Public Works Authority, requested and accepted sums of money and benefits in exchange for violating the freedom and integrity of tenders and auctions related to his employer, for the benefit of the other defendants who represent the companies contracted with, including five who hold Egyptian nationality and one Iraqi national and another of Pakistani nationality, who in turn provided the first defendant with that money and benefits as a bribe.
They also concealed the true nature of the money obtained from the crimes committed.
