Bribery: Court ruling to be announced on April 21

Manama : A court ruling will be announced on April 21 in the trial of a prison guard accused of accepting bribe. 

The accused reportedly smuggled a phone as well as nuts and Viagra pills and gave them to an inmate in Jaw Prison. The illicit act came to light following a tip-off received by the police.

The guard was found to have received an iPhone 6, two Samsung phones and BD2,370 from the inmate’s brother in exchange of smuggling aforementioned items for him inside the jail. 

According to the court documents, the inmate promised to gift him a house and a car if he smuggled the items to him. 

The inmate and his brother are also standing trial in this case, after being charged with abetting the crime. 

“I was upset a bit, and when the inmate saw me, he asked me why I was looking sad,” the guard told the prosecutors earlier. “I told him I wasn’t feeling comfortable with my job in Jaw Prison, and he told me that he has connections who can transfer me to another location,” he added. 

“He requested me to call his brother who later gave me several phones and nuts to bring them for him inside the jail. He also manipulated me by promising me a house and a car,” he added.

The brother denied knowing anything about the inmate’s plans to smuggle the items inside the jail with the help of the accused.