Sixteen clients of local banks have been sentenced to prison terms ranging between three and seven years after investigations revealed they had obtained loans on the strength of false documents.
Al-Rai learned from relevant sources “among the 16 convicts are citizens and expatriates working for government establishments and private sector companies.”
The sources said the forged documents include salary certificates, work continuity, certificates issued by fake companies, and others.
The sources pointed the loan amount was between 7,000 and 25,000 dinars for each client. The names of the 16 forgers and listed on credit information company (Scinet) site to deprive them of any new financing, until a final ruling is issued in their regard.”