A man, originally sentenced in absentia to three years in jail and fined BD3,000 for fraudulently withdrawing BD2,490 from a businessman’s bank account, has had his conviction upheld by the High Criminal Court following a retrial.
The 36-year-old Bahraini was found to have taken advantage of the business owner’s absence by obtaining a replacement SIM card in his name, allowing him access to the victim’s BenefitPay account and enabling the unauthorised withdrawal of funds
According to court documents, the incident dates back to June 6, 2023, when the accused allegedly used the victim’s electronic signature and verification codes to activate the application and transfer funds .
