Director Charged with Embezzlement formal notice. and Money Laundering

TDT | Manama

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A government director accused of collecting money without permission, misappropriating more than 192,000 dinars and laundering nearly 97,000 dinars will stand trial before the High Criminal Court on 31 August 2025.

The Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Prosecution said the director, who ran an institution tied to a ministry, gathered around 90,000 dinars under the guise of public purposes but without a licence. He is also alleged to have abused his position to seize cash and property belonging to his workplace. Prosecutors said he acted with another defendant to forge documents and use them in support of his dealings, as well as channelling proceeds of the offences through laundering operations to make them appear lawful.

The investigation began after a ministry reported the findings of an internal committee, which uncovered suspicions of criminal conduct by the director. These included unauthorised fundraising, the unlawful seizure of funds and agreement with another man to produce and use forged papers.

Prosecutors questioned those involved and heard from members of the internal inquiry. They also obtained approval to examine the first defendant’s financial records. That scrutiny, along with the study of case documents, pointed to criminal wrongdoing.

Both men were then questioned. The first admitted to raising funds without authorisation, while the second admitted helping forge and use the documents. The case has since been sent for trial before the High Criminal Court.