Fraud: Sentence upheld

Manama A 36-year-old Asian national convicted of fraud had his three- month sentence upheld. The accused reportedly gave his friend a dud cheque worth BD10,000. The latter went to police and filed a complaint after the bank informed him that the accused's bank account was closed.

Editorial Team Legacy

Published 2 July 2015, 8:00 · Updated 21:28

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Manama

A 36-year-old Asian national convicted of fraud had his three- month sentence upheld.

The accused reportedly gave his friend a dud cheque worth BD10,000.

The latter went to police and filed a complaint after the bank informed him that the accused’s bank account was closed.

The accused admitted to prosecutors he was aware his account was closed.

"I knew it was a dud cheque, but I am extremely sorry for what had happened. And I pledge to rectify it,” he said.

He was charged on grounds of fraud. The accused will be deported once he completes jail term.

Fraud: Sentence upheld

Editorial Team Legacy

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