TDT | Manama
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The High Criminal Court has begun hearing the case of two 34-year-old men accused of kidnapping and unlawfully detaining two people, assaulting them and robbing one victim of his phone at knifepoint.
The incident began in Salmabad when the first defendant lured a 42-year-old Bangladeshi driver to a meeting. The two defendants then assaulted him and forced him into their vehicle. His colleague was also allegedly assaulted when he tried to intervene.
The first defendant then threatened the victim with a knife, took his phone, and used it to contact a 34-year-old Russian woman to obtain her location.
The woman later arrived in Al Hoora after receiving a message from the victim’s phone. She was assaulted and forced into the vehicle before being taken to the first defendant’s home, where she remained until the police arrived.
Security footage supported the victims’ accounts, while police recovered the first victim’s phone from the first defendant. Both defendants also admitted participating in parts of the incident during questioning.
The Public Prosecution charged the men with robbery by force, kidnapping, unlawful detention through force and threats of serious harm, and assault.
The court adjourned the case until September 13 to allow the first defendant’s defence to present its arguments. Both defendants remain in custody.
