THE SAUDI monarchy’s crackdown on opponents of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman deepened yesterday, with 201 people now under arrest.

Attorney General Saud al-Mojeb said 208 people had been called in for questioning since Saturday evening, and that seven people were released without charge, leaving 201 people still in custody.

Among those whose arrest the 32-year-old crown prince ordered on Saturday, alleging corruption, are 11 of his princely cousins.