16 convicts sentenced for smuggling weapons

The Fourth High Criminal Court yesterday handed down sentences ranging from three years to life to 16 defendants convicted of smuggling weapons from Iran and committing other terror crimes. The court ordered to punish six defendants with life imprisonment, while six were sentenced to ten years, three to three years and one defendant got a five-year sentence. Three defendants had their citizenships revoked and one defendant was acquitted.

This was announced by Terror Crime Prosecution Chief Advocate General Dr. Ahmed Al Hammadi, who confirmed that the charges the defendants were found guilty of included training on the use and possession of weapons, explosive devices, firearms and ammunition without a license for the purpose of committing terrorist acts. The charges also included hiding and sheltering wanted and convicted individuals, and illegally entering and exiting the Kingdom. Dr Al Hammadi confirmed that 12 of the defendants were fined BD500.