Until his release, Al-Amoudi had been held for 14 months along with others – scores of Saudi business, royal and political elite – accused of corruption at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel located in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The Premier’s office said in a tweet accompanied by the tycoon’s photo: “Ethiopian born Saudi business tycoon Mohammed Alamoudi has been released from prison in Saudi Arabia. We wish Mohammed Al Amoudi a safe return to Ethiopia.”Timeline of Amoudi’s detention in Saudi – Ethiopian perspectiveNovember 6, 2017 – Saudi confirms arrest of Al-Amoudi and others. 27 January 2019: Ethiopia government confirms release of Amoudi. Ethiopian state television was the first to report he had been freed.

Source: Ethiopian News January 28, 2019 15:11 UTC