Bahraini man acquitted of embezzling BD13,000

A Bahraini man in his sixties has been acquitted of embezzling BD13,000 from a company due to lack of proof, revealed lawyer Mohammed Rabea to Tribune.

“My client, an Arab national aged 64, had been serving in the same company since March 12, 2017, on a salary of BD2,500. “However, his contract was unfairly terminated on September 25, 2018. Therefore, he filed a labor complaint against the company, demanding a compensation of BD50,000 for unjustified dismissal as well as BD1500 for his leave credits and a salary certificate.