MUSCAT: Oman has dealt with 207 corruption cases and managed to recover OMR 580 million during the ninth five-year plan and asserted the government’s “zero tolerance” policy for graft.
In the annual report issued by the State Financial and Administrative Audit Institution (SFAAI), the authority revealed that it has set up the ‘Anti-Corruption Commission’ to detect financial and administrative violations. SFAAI has already activated the commission in most government units and also opened a number of branches in most governorates based on the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
SFAAI said the corruption cases were dealt with in coordination with Public Prosecution “some of which were judicial rulings and others are still under procedures.”
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According to the report by SFAAI, a total of 4,544 complaints were registered in the last ten years, while it managed to close 94% cases. However, the number of complaints in 2020 increased 51% compared to 2019.
“The complaints and reports of administrative and financial abuses amounted to 2767, while 1,063 delays were registered in completing transactions, while 232 grievances of employees were recorded,” SFAAI added.
