Manama, October 5 (BNA): The Terror Crimes Prosecution is conducting its investigations after what was revealed by the Financial Investigation Department at the Ministry of Interior regarding the seizure and control of money transfers related to the financing of terrorism, according to Attorney General Dr. Ali bin Fadl Al-Buainain. She said.
Investigations revealed that one person linked to the Lebanese terrorist Hezbollah and one of its financing weapons currently in the State of Qatar transferred huge amounts of money to finance the terrorist organization.
The money was received in Bahrain by three defendants who purchased and managed real estate in the kingdom to use the proceeds to fund Hezbollah.
The Terrorist Crimes Prosecution interrogated the accused in Bahrain and accused them of financing terrorism and money laundering by receiving money and making purchases with the intent of concealing their origin and their source despite their knowledge of its purpose.
The Public Prosecution ordered the seizure of real estate, bank accounts, and all property of the accused, including the accused, who are currently in the State of Qatar.
The Public Prosecution also sent a judicial delegation to the competent judicial authority in the State of Qatar to complete the investigation of the accused under its authority, with the aim of prosecuting and collecting evidence.
The Attorney General stressed the availability of the legislative framework and institutional structure in the Kingdom to detect and confront terrorism financing and money laundering and to cooperate with counterparts around the world to combat crime, which indicates Bahrain’s keenness to combat terrorism and money laundering within the country. efforts of the international community.