Expat girl’s abductors detained for seven days

Manama : A Bahraini man and an Asian woman, who were arrested for abducting a five-year-old Indian girl, have been detained for seven days pending further investigations. 

Family and Child Affairs Acting Chief Prosecutor Moza Al Na’aar confirmed yesterday that the Public Prosecution had interrogated them. 

“A coroner was assigned to examine the girl, to determine if she was assaulted in anyway,” Al Na’aar said.

The girl, Sarah, was kidnapped by a Bahraini man from her mother’s car in Hoora on Tuesday night.

“Sarah is in good health. She and her mother are gradually overcoming the trauma caused by the incident,” Anish Charles, the girl’s uncle told DT News yesterday.

He added that they were prevented from revealing information regarding the case. 

Meanwhile, appreciation messages were poured on police from locals and officials abroad for swiftly capturing the culprits.

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj thanked Bahrain Government for swiftly rescuing the girl. “I am happy Sarah has been rescued. Thank you Bahrain,” Swaraj posted on her official Twitter account.

Capital Governorate Governor Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa thanked Interior Ministry, headed by Minister Lt. General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa.

The governor commended on the positive interaction of citizens and residents with the case.

Thousands of online posts and statements were made by officials, MPs, citizens and residents, who demanded deterrent punishments for the perpetrators.