Terror suspects sentenced to life in jail

Manama, June 1 (BNA): Chief of the Terror Crime Prosecution Advocate General Chancellor Ahmed Al Hammadi said the fourth High Criminal Court sentenced yesterday 6 suspects to life in jail for causing an explosion, attempted murder and damaging properties. The Public Prosecution received a notification from the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) on an unauthorised rally in Deraz. While trying to handle the situation by the security officers, a blast occurred and two security officers were injured. A prompt investigation was launched to identify the perpetrators and results showed six suspects were implicated in the incident. After intensive investigation, the suspects were arrested according to legal procedures. Five of them admitted to the crime when questioned by the Public Prosecution. The Public Prosecution relied in substantiating the charges levelled against the suspects on verbal evidences, including the prosecution witnesses, the suspects’ confession and technical evidences. The suspects were referred to the fourth High Criminal Court which heard the case in the presence of the suspects’ lawyers and while providing all legal guarantees for the suspects. The court issued its afore-mentioned verdict which could be challenged by the convicts before the Court of Appeal according to the legally-determined schedules and should legal reasons be provided. Bahrain judiciary also permits to challenge the verdict before the Court of Cassation, after the Court of Appeal, which is one of the legal guarantees for every suspect.