Former Yemeni minister accused of embezzling tens of millions of dollars

The corruption scandals are chasing the Yemeni Ministry of Awqaf's agent Tarek Galal Al-Qarashi and his partner, former minister Ahmed Zubein Atyia, after embezzling over $25 million in addition to another $20 million as guarantees. Documents have revealed.

The documents obtained by Yemen Details, reveal the extent of embezzlement of funds in coordination with his cousin Abdullah Abdulkafi Al-Qarashi, who prepares a payment request memorandum in partnership with what sources call the gang leader Haib Shuja al-Din, while the agent approves the disbursement from the guarantees and the same person receives the amount.

Sources reveal that Tareq Ghaleb Al-Qarshi deposited the embezzled funds with his relatives who reside in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including those who worked directly with him such as Abdullah Ahmed Abdulkafi Al-Qarshi and his uncles. One of them is a businessman described by sources as famous in money laundering operations called Abdulqawi Abdulsalam Al-Qarshi, and the other is Taher Abdulsalam Al-Qarshi, who work in Saudi Arabia under the sponsorship of a person named Ba'atiya.

Al-Qarashi was referred to the Public Funds Prosecution on serious financial and administrative charges, including embezzlement of ministry funds, funds of pilgrims and Umrah performers, and cash guarantees for agencies and companies totaling tens of millions of Saudi riyals during the tenure of his ministerial partner, former Minister Ahmed Zubein Atiya. The Sources said.