Prosecutors seek maximum penalty in fake certificate institute case

TDT | Manama

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The head of the Cybercrime Prosecution called for the maximum penalty against the owner of an educational institute accused of issuing forged academic certificates, during proceedings before Bahrain’s Third Minor Criminal Court.

The prosecution presented its case using a digital visual presentation supported by artificial intelligence tools, outlining the sequence of events and investigation findings.

According to the prosecution, the case involves an unlicensed institute that allegedly issued fake academic certificates for money.

Investigators said searches of the premises uncovered additional forged certificates, official-looking seals, documents, tools used in the alleged forgery operation, financial records and digital evidence. This included communications with an individual outside the country who reportedly requested the preparation of certificates.

The institute had no legal licence to operate or issue academic qualifications, the prosecution said.

The head of prosecution argued that the conduct went beyond forgery and fraud, describing it as an attack on the credibility of academic qualifications and the integrity of the education system.