Bahrain Court Jails Man For Stealing BD11,000 Given For Converting To US Dollar
The Court of Cassation has confirmed a one-year prison sentence awarded to a man found guilty of embezzling money from an associate.
The incident traces back to a year ago when the victim enlisted the accused’s services to convert BD11,000 into US dollars.
As per court records, the accused had agreed to handle the currency exchange and return the equivalent funds to the victim.
However, after receiving the money, the accused allegedly reneged on the transaction, failing to return the funds as promised.
Prosecutors assert that the accused diverted the money for personal use instead of honouring the arrangement, despite repeated pleas from the victim.
The victim finally lodged a formal complaint, submitting social media exchanges as evidence of the transaction.
An investigation ensued. Following a thorough review of evidence, the lower court found the accused guilty of embezzlement, resulting in a one-year prison sentence last year.
Unsatisfied, the convicted individual appealed the ruling, but the appellate court dismissed the plea.
With no other recourse, the defence escalated the case to the Court of Cassation, Bahrain’s highest judicial authority.
In a recent ruling, the Court of Cassation upheld the initial one-year jail term.
This decision marks the culmination of legal proceedings, affirming the convicted individual’s imprisonment for misappropriating entrusted funds meant for a service previously agreed upon.
