Six terror suspects sentenced to life

Manama : The High Criminal Court yesterday sentenced six suspects to life imprisonment after finding them guilty of possessing explosive devices and causing an explosion.

They were also proved guilty of attempting to murder police officers in Maameer, said Chief Prosecutor Hamad Shaheen.

On May 30, 2015, the convicts plotted to plant a homemade bomb near the entry of Maameer village and lure the police officers to the scene with the intention of killing them.

They were charged with putting people’s lives at risk, scaring them, undermining Bahrain’s security and stability and stalling private and public interests. 

When the police approached the location of the device, they became suspicious and notified the specialised authorities. A group of experts successfully managed to defuse the bomb.

The Public Prosecution based on testimonies from the prosecution witnesses as well as technical evidence, referred all the suspects, including four in custody, to the High Criminal Court for trial and ordered the arrest of the two fugitives.

The court issued the verdict after hearing the case in the presence of the defendants’ lawyers who were provided with all legal guarantees.