Four fishermen have been found guilty of illegally catching shrimp, said a Public Prosecution statement last night.
A Bahraini defendant was sentenced to 15 days in prison while three Indian nationals were sentenced to a month in prison, with one of them being also fined BD100.
The expatriates will be deported once they complete their sentence.
The fishermen’s boats were also confiscated.
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