The Bahraini Public Prosecution opened investigations with nationals based on charges of receiving money transfers from a Qatari citizen and conspiring against national interests.
Bahrain News Agency said the two suspects had been paid money into their bank accounts by former Qatari minister Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani and made visits to Qatar to receive cash payments.
Attorney general Dr. Ahmed Al Hammadi confirmed that an investigation has been launched regarding the suspects receiving foreign funds.
Hammadi explained that probing links between the accused and Qatari officials has revealed so far that funds were meant to harm Bahraini national interests.
One of the suspects was given money to help him run in the parliamentary elections on November 24 and finance his electoral campaign.
“Investigations showed that one of the two nationals received from the Qatari former minister sums of money to run for the parliamentary elections set to be held this year and to support his electoral campaign,” a statement on the state-owned news agency read.
A warrant was issued to record the suspects’ phone conversations and the authorities obtained the evidence supporting the conclusions of the investigation about the men’s implication, Hammadi announced.
The two suspects were arrested at Bahrain International Airport upon their return from Qatar carrying BD12,000 and QR500 which they failed to declare to the customs.
