Five jailed in BD50,000 Tamkeen-SIO fraud case

TDT | Manama

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Five people have been convicted in a public funds embezzlement and electronic forgery case involving Bahrain’s Labour Fund “Tamkeen” and the Social Insurance Organization (SIO).

The High Criminal Court heard that the group fraudulently obtained more than BD50,000 by manipulating official records and insurance data.

According to the Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Prosecution, three defendants were sentenced to 10 years in prison, while the remaining two received jail terms of varying lengths. The court also imposed fines ranging from BD1,000 to BD20,000 and ordered the confiscation of seized items.

Investigations found that the defendants forged official electronic records and submitted false information through the electronic systems of Tamkeen and SIO to illegally secure funds.

Authorities said the group also tampered with insurance records by unlawfully adding and removing insured individuals and creating fictitious employment periods to obtain pensions, end-of-service benefits and other compensations.

The case came to light after Tamkeen and SIO submitted reports flagging suspected fraud, prompting an investigation by prosecutors. The suspects were later referred to trial, where the court found them guilty.