A MAN allegedly used his brother-in-law’s CPR when he was arrested for human trafficking.
The 35-year-old Indian was apprehended in Manama in December last year.
He is accused of using his 26-year-old brother-in-law’s CPR and tricking Immigration officers at Bahrain International Airport (BIA).
He said that his brother-in-law had left his CPR with him before travelling abroad.
However, he did not know that the latter was staying in the country illegally and found out when confronted by authorities.
The defendant then admitted to using the other man’s identity after he claimed that he had lost his own CPR.
“Yes, I used my brother-in-law’s CPR when I was arrested by policemen, but I did not know he was staying illegally in the country,” he told a leading judge yesterday.
“Therefore, I cannot be accused of staying illegally in the country.
“Besides, I do not know anything about the human trafficking accusations.”
A detective described how authorities found out that the defendant was using another person’s identity after he was arrested.
“We apprehended him because he had an arrest warrant issued in his name in connection with human trafficking.
“He then gave us his CPR which we later realised did not belong to him.
“He was not aware that the person whose CPR he was using was wanted for staying in the country illegally.
“The defendant is now accused of human trafficking and forgery.”
The trial has been adjourned until Wednesday.
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