Bahrain cracks down on BD7 Million money laundering ring

TDT | Manama                                                     

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Bahrain High Criminal Court has sentenced two individuals to prison for orchestrating a money laundering scheme that siphoned over BD7 million illegally.

The case began with an alarm raised by the National Financial Investigations Centre, flagging suspicious activity involving unlicensed public fund collection and suspected money laundering.

The Public Prosecution swiftly initiated investigations, revealing a web of deceit woven by the defendants.

They established a shadow system, bypassing the legal financial framework and its necessary licenses.

The duo collected funds from unsuspecting individuals, funneled them through complex banking transfers, and disguised the gains as legitimate earnings of one of the defendant's companies.

The Public Prosecution acted swiftly, freezing bank accounts, tracking funds, and bringing forward witnesses to shed light on the operation.

The meticulous investigation yielded irrefutable evidence that the defendants had formed a criminal network, amassing a staggering BD7,104,159.390 through their unauthorised activities.

The High Criminal Court has sent a clear message to those tempted by the allure of ill-gotten gains: the cost of greed is a hefty one, measured not just in lost dinars but also in lost freedom.