RIYADH, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud dismissed on Saturday head of the investigation and prosecution agency and director of public security as part of royal orders, Saudi Press Agency reported.
This comes after Saudi King ordered the transfer of the General Investigation and Prosecution Authority to the Public Prosecution office under the King's authority and ensuring its independence.
The royal decree stated that the Public Prosecutor's Office is to function under the King's authority directly to guarantee its independence and autonomy and to assign experts to review the system of the General Investigation and Prosecution Authority to propose any required amendments within 90 days.
The royal orders relieved Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulrahman al-Abdullah al-Arini, head of the investigation and prosecution agency of his duties and appointing Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah bin Mubarak as a public prosecutor, with a ministerial rank. He also decided to end the service of General Osman bin Nasser al-Muhraj, the director of public security, and promote Major General Saud bin Abdulaziz Hilal as director of public security.
The royal orders includes new appointments that covers the posts of head of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, governor of the General Authority for Zakat and Income and advisor to the Royal Court.
