Policemen well-equipped to carryout tasks

Manama : The Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa yesterday told parliament that the ‘Jau’ attack revealed shortcomings in performance but not in the capabilities of the security force at the prison. The policemen at the prison were equipped with weapons and tools to carry out various tasks, he said, adding that there were six organisations that monitored the Centre.

Referring to collusion, he said bribery cases aren’t only at prisons in Bahrain, they occur all over the world.

Indicating strong action, he said regardless of the ranks, those responsible for lapses will be held responsible. “This won’t undermine the work of good policemen who we depend on as they previously foiled 14 escape attempts. We are as officials should reinforce the confidence of policeman, as our policemen carry professional work,” he said. He said necessary security and legal steps are being taken to deal with shortcomings and negligence at the Centre. “The progress previously made in this regard covered the infrastructure of new buildings and reformation programmes for inmates and training of personnel,” he said.