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Bahraini man robs previous workplace at knifepoint

TDT | Manama

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A Bahraini man orchestrated a robbery job against a petrol station, where he was working, it was revealed.

The Bahraini man reportedly masterminded the heist and was helped by two other people.

They ran away with BD3,000.

The trio was tried before the High Criminal Court, which sentenced them to seven years behind bars each.

Their sentences were confirmed by the Appeals and the Cassation Courts.

They reportedly attacked several of the station’s employees with a knife before breaking into the place where the money was kept.

According to court files, the chief defendant took advantage of his knowledge about the place and where the money was stored. He planned out the robbery and was abetted by the other two.

The trio’s planed proved successful as they managed to run away.

 However, police officers arrested them in no time after reviewing the CCTV cameras which were installed nearby the petrol station.

 Cops spotted the car which the defendants used to reach the property and the owner was captured immediately.