Spit-and-rob suspect given three and half years in jail

The High Criminal Court sentenced an Ethiopian national accused of robbery to three-and-a-half years in jail. The accused allegedly spat on pedestrians to distract them and rob their belongings including wallets, cash and bags.

Police received a tip off about this and undercover agents were deployed in Manama to search for him. He was eventually spotted attempting to rob a wallet from a person’s trouser pocket.

According to court files, officers saw him spitting on the victim’s trouser. He then allegedly went closer to offer apologies, before taking a tissue from his pocket to wipe off the saliva.

The officers stated they then saw him slip his hand into the unsuspecting victim’s pocket and taking out money. However, he was arrested then.

The accused was also charged with attacking on-duty police officer who tried to arrest him.

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