AN accountant who allegedly asked for a BD100,000 pay-off to return documents and stamps belonging to a company is facing a trial at the High Criminal Court.
The suspect had earlier been appointed by the civil court to help settle a company’s dues and outstanding payments, according to a Public Prosecution statement yesterday.
After being given supplies and stationery belonging to the company in order for him to fulfil his duties, he reportedly refused to return them when his association with the company ended.
Launched
A complaint was filed by the company to the General Directorate of Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic Security, which launched an investigation.
“The prosecution granted a warrant to authorities to monitor the defendant’s phone calls, which proved that he kept the documents in his place of residence, and that he asked for BD100,000 to return them,” the statement read.
“A search of his home revealed that he was in possession of the stolen papers, documents and stamps.”
He was reportedly arrested during a meeting during which he was supposed to receive the ransom money. This meeting was recorded both by audio and video.
Prosecutors collected testimonies from witnesses in the case, arrested the suspect and interrogated him.
The trial begins on Monday.
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