Duo jailed for money laundering

Manama : A Bahraini man and woman accused of money laundering had their jail terms upheld by the Court. The defendants reportedly attempted to purchase mobile phones in exchange of counterfeit Saudi riyals.

The man was reportedly the mastermind of the scheme, while the woman helped him to ‘legalise’ the fake notes by buying mobile phones and reselling them later.

The incident was brought to light after mobile shop owners complained that a woman wearing a Muslim full-face veil paid them fake Saudi notes.

She was nabbed after extensive investigations by the police.