Former Employee Convicted of Stealing Company Vehicle and Forging Transfer Documents

TDT | Manama

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A former employee of a Bahraini company has been found guilty of stealing a company vehicle and forging transfer documents to sell it to another company. The case is scheduled for sentencing on August 26th.

The 43-year-old defendant, who previously worked as a plumber for the company, was entrusted with the vehicle for work purposes. When the company closed down in 2021, the owner requested the vehicle back, but the defendant refused to return it.

In January 2024, the company owner hired a lawyer to pursue the matter. The lawyer discovered that the vehicle had been transferred to another company. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the defendant had forged the transfer document, including the signature and company stamp, and presented it to a vehicle registration department employee.

The employee, in good faith, accepted the forged document and processed the transfer. However, a forensic expert confirmed that the defendant had forged the document and signature.

The Public Prosecution charged the defendant with theft, using a forged official document, and conspiracy to commit forgery. The defendant denied the charges, but the Public Prosecution presented evidence from the company owner, the forensic expert, and the vehicle registration department employee, proving his guilt.

The Public Prosecution argued for the defendant to be sentenced for his crimes, while the court has scheduled the sentencing hearing for August 26th.