Three convicted in BD38,000 drug money laundering

TDT | Manama

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The First High Criminal Court has convicted three defendants of laundering more than BD38,000 derived from cultivating and trafficking narcotic substances.

It sentenced each defendant to five years in prison and fined them BD100,000, in addition to confiscating BD38,769 from their funds and assets.

The first and third defendants were also ordered to be deported permanently after serving their sentences.

The case began after the Public Prosecution received a report from the Anti-Narcotics Directorate indicating the defendants’ involvement in cultivating and trafficking drugs.

Investigations

Rarallel financial investigations were launched by the Prosecution and tasked the National Financial Intelligence Center with tracing the illicit proceeds.

Investigations revealed that the defendants had acquired more than BD38,000 from drug trafficking and engaged in money laundering activities, including cash withdrawals, currency exchanges, and overseas transfers, in order to conceal the illicit origin of the funds and give them a legitimate appearance.

Based on the collected evidence and technical reports, the defendants were referred to the criminal court, which issued the above conviction and sentences.