Five years sentence for drug seller

A man in his seventies has been sentenced to five years behind bars for laundering BD190,000 generated through drug peddling activities. The defendant had already spent 10 years in prison for selling drugs and he was released from prison in 2017.

He allegedly imported banned drugs worth more than BD1.5 million and made BD190,000 profits, which he wanted to launder through investing in various commercial activities besides selling drugs too.

The man bought several boats and shops as well as restaurants in an effort to avoid authorities questioning about his sources of wealth, according to Prosecutors. He also deposited money into his children’s bank accounts and offered loans to the tune of BD40,000 to a fellow national.

However, police tracked him down and discovered the sources of his wealth, thus arresting him again and put him on trial before the High Criminal Court. The defendant was also fined BD190,000 for his crime.