Verdict set for Industry Ministry employee accused of corruption: Bahrain

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The High Criminal Court will announce on Wednesday the verdict against a public employee accused of corruption.

The employee is serving at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and his misconduct was exposed after his illegal services were offered to an imitated products trader.

According to court files, the trader found himself facing violation after he was caught selling counterfeited products.

A clearance agent approached him and offered to remove the violation with the help of the Industry Ministry employee in return for cash money.

However, the trader informed the police who seized the phones of the pair and examined their communications.

It was established that they were receiving bribes to remove violations.

The Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Chief Prosecutor said earlier that the pair landed in the police net after a tip-off sent from the Anti-Corruption Department to the Public Prosecution revealing that business owners reported that the employee, with the help of clearance agent, were demanding bribes in return for removing the violations.

The Public Prosecution investigated the case, hearing witnesses and examining text messages traded between the pair.

It was established that the pair committed the wrongdoing, as a result of which they were detained.