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| Bahrain minister denies money-laundry charges |
| 2010-03-24 |
| [Al Arabiya Latest] A Bahraini state minister said late Monday he had been dismissed, following accusations of money laundering which he denied. The Gulf Arab state's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa issued a decree dismissing the minister, Mansour bin Rajab, without giving a reason, the Bahraini daily al-Wasat said on its website. Bin Rajab, a minister of state without portfolio, confirmed his dismissal but denied the accusations. "My dismissal is perhaps aimed at facilitating the ongoing investigation," bin Rajab told Al Arabiya. "I have the right to defend myself ... and the accusations are completely untrue," he said. Police earlier said an official had been detained for questioning, without naming him. Local media identified the official as bin Rajab and said he had been released for health reasons after questioning. "An official has been detained on charges of committing money laundering transactions domestically and abroad," a police statement said. "The ministry (of interior) noticed the events in early 2009, and therefore monitored the official's activities, meetings and communications closely and secretly," it added, without saying how much money was involved. Bin Rajab was earlier quoted by Gulf Daily News as saying that prosecutors "merely asked about issues relating to (his) ministry and employees". Bahrain, which hosts the regional headquarters of anti-money laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force, issued an anti-money laundering law in 2001 but until now there had been no such high-profile investigations or arrests among senior officials. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 Oh my, is it Friday afternoon in Mr. JUSTICE's universe already? Poor, poor JUSTICE. Not only must he SHOUT his name to remind himself of his secret identity, but some years ago he conceived a fetish for what he fondly imagines must be my long and smelly armpit hair; hopefully one day his father will decide to marry him off, allowing him to substitute reality for his unhealthy little fantasies. What a sad little man! Can you imagine, he actually thinks he's clever when he calls me "railing wife". |
| Posted by: trailing wife on the other computer 2010-03-24 15:14 |
| #6 Whahahahaha GT, ^5. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-03-24 14:06 |
| #5 Hey Justice, you sound like a conceited girl- And probably uglier than an UGG boot that just stepped in sh@t- both inside and out. Go get Phucked by your herpes laden spooge guzling B.F. |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2010-03-24 13:59 |
| #4 "without saying how much money was involved..." The Associated Press is reporting that bin Rajab had taken $30 million. |
| Posted by: American Delight 2010-03-24 13:24 |
| #3 This is a test. This is only a test. |
| Posted by: Mother Teressa 2010-03-24 13:19 |
| #2 This is a test. This is only a test. |
| Posted by: Mother Teressa 2010-03-24 13:19 |
| #1 "I have the right to defend myself ... and the accusations are completely untrue," he said. Clearly the former minister mistakes American rights for universal ones. There's that American cultural imperialism again. |
| Posted by: trailing wife on the other computer 2010-03-24 12:29 |