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A TEENAGER jailed for being part of a terrorist cell that planned deadly attacks across Bahrain has lost his objection.
The 19-year-old Bahraini was among nine people who allegedly received funds from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The defendants smuggled weapons and explosives and used refrigerators to store them at a secret bunker in Duraz.
The 19-year-old was among three teenagers who were put behind bars for three years for aiding and abetting.
Three others were jailed for life for setting up the group, while another three were sentenced to 15 years behind bars for being part of the illicit cell.
The High Criminal Court also fined each defendant BD100,000 in January last year.
Eight of the defendants lodged appeals at the Supreme Criminal Appeals Court which was rejected.
The 19-year-old lodged an objection at the same court, claiming he was sentenced in absentia. The court rejected it.
All the other eight defendants had their final appeals kicked out as well at the Cassation Court in November last year.
“The defendants were sheltered by the IRGC who also provided them with militia training to carry out terrorist attacks in Bahrain,” read the court ruling. “They were funded by the IRGC and given weapons and explosives.
“They then bought refrigerators from Saudi Arabia to stash weapons and bombs and dug trenches to hide them underground.
“The defendants used two cars to transport the items used in police attacks.
“The defendant (aged 19) was among them and took part in militia training.”
A police detective previously said the terrorist outfit was planning attacks on ATMs, policemen and official establishments.
However, they were arrested before they could carry out a terrorist attack.
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