Three employees sent to prison for embezzlement

TDT | Manama

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The Head of the Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Prosecution announced that the First High Criminal Court has convicted three employees.

It sentenced each of them to three years’ imprisonment and imposed a fine of BD500. The court also ordered the return of the seized items related to the crime.

They were convicted of embezzling property found in their possession during and by reason of the performance of their duties.

The Public Prosecution had received a report from the defendants’ employer alleging that they had embezzled clothing from shipments they were responsible for inspecting and examining.

It subsequently launched an investigation, during which it heard witness testimony and reviewed video footage related to the incident.

The defendants were interrogated and ordered to be remanded in custody before being referred to the First High Criminal Court, which ultimately found them guilty and imposed the prescribed penalties.