Bahrain’s Minister held for Money Laundering
For the 1st time since Bahrain got its independence in 1971, a Minister has been arrested on charges of money laundering.
Following months of investigations and close monitoring, the Minister was arrested in Manama on March 18.
According to some sources close to the investigation, the alleged money laundering operations exceeded 12 million Bahraini dinars. The Minister faces charges of money laundering operations in Bahrain and abroad.