Seven-year jail term upheld for currency counterfeiter
TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
The High Appeals Court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence and deportation order for a man convicted of counterfeiting Bahraini currency.
The defendant was accused of counterfeiting BD20 banknotes in 2023, using methods similar to those employed in the production of genuine banknotes.
He intended to circulate the counterfeit bills and use them for transactions.
The court also found the defendant guilty of defrauding an individual by promising to double their money in exchange for a loan of BD5,000.
The victim was led to believe that the defendant possessed the ability to multiply banknotes through a fraudulent scheme.
Investigations revealed that the defendant had a history of similar scams, relying on deception and trickery to defraud unsuspecting individuals.
He used rudimentary materials such as paper, charcoal, powder, dyes, chemicals, rulers, and adhesive tape to create the counterfeit bills.
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