Latest news with #BD500
Gulf Insider
09-08-2025
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Trio Jailed Over Bank Details Scam
Two Asian men have been jailed for three years by the High Criminal Court for helping to steal nearly BD500 from a man through a bogus phone call that tricked him into entering his banking details online. The victim had received a call urging him to update his bank card information by following a link. Once he opened it, he was told to press a button and enter a series of codes. Account Moments later, he was alerted by his bank that more than BD1,000 had been taken from his account. Realising the money had vanished through a scam, he turned to the Cybercrime Directorate. A police investigator traced the movement of the stolen money with help from an electronic wallet firm. Cash trail The cash trail led to a man who had withdrawn the money at a currency exchange and then sent it abroad. Security footage captured the suspect in the act. He was arrested and later found to have been working with another defendant and a third man based outside Bahrain, who was behind the scam calls. In return for commissions, the arrested men helped move the funds across borders.
Daily Tribune
05-08-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Online investment scam
A ruling is expected on 26 August in the case of three defendants, two Arab and one foreign, along with their company, accused of laundering nearly BD500,000 linked to a series of online frauds. Prosecutors say the accused lured victims through online adverts claiming to offer investment opportunities in cryptocurrency, stock trading and gold. People transferred money, believing they were securing future profits, only to realise later that the entire operation was a sham. The Financial Intelligence National Centre (FINC), drawing on confidential sources, identified a company established by the second and third defendants. It was registered as a gold investment business but is believed to have served as the main vehicle for the fraud. The group allegedly ran online campaigns promising stable returns, backed by doctored images of growing financial portfolios sent to reassure investors. Investigators estimate that over BD400,000 were collected. The money was then sent out of Bahrain and converted into cryptocurrency, with the aim of concealing its origin. Transfers were carried out through several overseas banks. The matter came to the attention of the authorities after a number of victims filed complaints. Each had responded to adverts, deposited funds and later found themselves ignored. The court is due to rule on the charges against the three accused and their company later this month.
Daily Tribune
05-08-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Appeals Court clears Bahraini employee in vehicle seizure case
A six-month prison sentence handed to a Bahraini employee for obstructing enforcement procedures has been overturned by the Second High Appeals Court, which acquitted him and instead imposed a BD500 fine on the company owner involved in the case. The pair had been accused of deliberately preventing the seizure of a company-owned vehicle that was meant to be sold at auction, according to the employee's lawyer, Reem Al Mahari. Prosecutors alleged that the two men concealed one of the company's cars from enforcement officers tasked with executing court rulings against the firm in 2024. The Lower Criminal Court had found them guilty and sentenced each to six months in prison, setting bail at BD100 to suspend the punishment. Both defendants challenged the decision. Evidence In its ruling, the appeals court said the evidence presented against the employee gave rise to doubt. The judges stated that after examining the case file and hearing the arguments, they were not satisfied that the man had taken any steps to hide the vehicle or help someone else to do so. The incident began when a private bailiff moved to carry out seizure orders against a company owned by the Asian co-defendant. Two cars were handed over at the company premises, while the location of a third was shared separately. Vehicles The bailiff managed to secure the two vehicles on site, but the third was missing. The court found no clear link between the Bahraini employee and the missing vehicle. It ruled there was no proof he had concealed it or acted in collusion with the owner. That gap in the prosecution's case led the court to clear him of all charges. Rule The judges referred to the long-standing rule that doubt must be weighed in favour of the accused. They added that the risk of convicting someone without firm grounds would do more harm than letting someone go free. The earlier verdict was overturned, and the employee was acquitted. The company owner, however, remains liable for a BD500 fine.
Gulf Insider
19-06-2025
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain Court Grants Divorce To Woman After Years Of Abuse And Assault
A Bahraini woman has been granted a divorce after her husband was convicted of violently abusing her, including an assault that left her with a broken nose. According to court records, the woman endured years of physical and verbal abuse during her marriage but initially remained silent to preserve her family. The violence escalated earlier this year, prompting her to seek help after a particularly severe attack. Her lawyer told local media the abuse was both 'long-standing and documented.' The husband was convicted by Bahrain's criminal court of assault, insult, and mistreatment, and fined BD500. His subsequent appeal was dismissed, and the conviction upheld. Building on the criminal ruling, the woman sought a divorce in the Sharia Court, citing harm. The court accepted the criminal verdict as conclusive proof of abuse, ruling that the severity of the violence and mistreatment made reconciliation impossible. Judges granted her an irrevocable divorce (khul'), which bars her from returning to her ex-husband except with a new contract and dowry. The divorce certificate will be issued once the verdict is final.
Gulf Insider
15-06-2025
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Court Grants Woman Divorce After Husband Breaks Her Nose
A Bahraini woman has been granted a divorce by the Sharia Court after her husband was convicted of physically and verbally abusing her, including an assault that left her with a broken nose. The woman, who had been married for several years and has children with her husband, had remained silent for the sake of the family. However, the continued violence compelled her to seek legal recourse after a particularly brutal attack. Her lawyer, Abeer Abbas, said the abuse was long-standing and documented. The husband was found guilty by the criminal court of assault, insult, and mistreatment, and was ordered to pay a fine of BD500. His appeal was later dismissed, and the conviction upheld. Following the criminal ruling, the woman filed for divorce in the Sharia Court on the grounds of harm. The court accepted the criminal verdict as sufficient proof of abuse and ruled in her favour. In its decision, the court stated that the level of violence and mistreatment made reconciliation impossible. It issued one irrevocable divorce (khul') with minor separation, meaning the woman may only remarry her ex-husband with a new marriage contract and dowry. The divorce certificate will be issued once the judgment becomes final.
