The Chief Prosecutor of Muharraq Governorate Hussain Khamis said that the cassation court upheld the death sentence issued against murderer of Imam of Bin Shida Mosque

The High Appeals Court upheld, unanimously, death penalty against murderer of Imam of Bin Shida mosque in Muharraq.

The First High Appeals Court adjourned the hearing in the appeal filed by the Bengali Muezzin, who murdered Imam Abduljaleel Hmood, and his companion in crime until November 27 for ruling.

The First High Appeals Court adjourned the hearing in the appeal filed by the Bengali Muezzin, who murdered Imam Abduljaleel Hmood, and his companion in crime until November 19 for pleading.

Muharraq Chief Prosecutor said the High Criminal Court completed on Monday (October 15, 2018) hearing the case of killing Bin Shida Mosque Imam which was referred by the Public Prosecution on charges of premeditated murder, concealing crime-related evidences and hiding the victim's body and violating its sanctity.

Press information stated that the Public Prosecution renewed the detention of the Muezzin, and the two other suspects, accused of murdering Imam of Bin Shida Mosque Abduljaleel Hmood for 15 days pending investigations.

Criminal Investigation and Forensic Evidence Director-General stated that the suspect in murdering Imam of one of Muharraq Mosques (Bin Shida) entered Bahrain in 2009, adding that the suspect was under the sponsorship of the Sunni endowments directorate to work as a muezzin. The Director-General stressed that the suspect hasn’t been previously been deported from Bahrain.