DUBAI - Saudi King Salman has ordered the establishment of specialised departments in the public prosecutor's office to investigate and prosecute corruption cases, the government's information office said in a statement on Sunday.

The move was intended to increase effectiveness and accelerate the process of combating corruption, the statement quoted Attorney General Sheikh Saud al-Mujib as saying.

(Reporting by Sami Aboudi; editing by Katie Paul) ((Sami.Aboudi@thomsonreuters.com; +97143918301;))