A former employee of the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) is facing charges of forgery after allegedly using fake disconnection notices to pressure a tenant into paying rent. The defendant, who was convicted in the first instance court and sentenced to one year in prison, is now appealing the verdict. The defendant’s lawyer, Jawad Al Salman, vehemently denied the charges, claiming that his client was wrongfully accused and that the tenant was attempting to retaliate against the defendant for filing a criminal complaint against him for illegal electricity and water connections. Al Salman explained that his client had already obtained a court order to terminate the lease agreement and evict the tenant due to serious violations of the lease. The tenant’s actions, including the illegal connections, were a major factor in the termination of the lease.
Furthermore, the lawyer argued that the tenant had no reason to file a complaint against his client, as the electricity account was registered under the defendant’s name. He also emphasized that the defendant worked in the accounts department at EWA and had no involvement in the disconnection notices or the violations department. Al Salman stated that it was illogical for his client to forge a disconnection notice and send it to himself. The tenant’s accusation, according to the lawyer, is purely malicious and aimed at harming his client for exposing his illegal activities. The prosecution alleges that the defendant, while working at EWA, forged two official disconnection notices from the customer services department to coerce the tenant into paying rent.
The tenant testified that he had rented a property from the defendant and sublet a portion of it. He stated that he had been paying rent regularly but that the defendant began demanding payment more frequently and sent him fake disconnection notices via WhatsApp. An EWA inspector confirmed that the notices were fraudulent and that the EWA customer services department had not issued any disconnection notices on the dates mentioned in the forged documents. The case is currently under appeal, and the defendant’s lawyer is seeking his client’s acquittal. The lawyer, Jawad Al Salman, continues to assert his client’s innocence and refute the allegations of forgery, stating that the tenant’s accusations are unwarranted and designed to harm his client’s reputation.
In conclusion, the case involving the former EWA employee facing charges of forgery has raised questions about the tenant’s motives and the defendant’s innocence. The defendant’s lawyer, Jawad Al Salman, has vehemently denied the charges and has provided evidence to support his client’s innocence. The tenant’s accusations of receiving fake disconnection notices to pressure him into paying rent have been refuted by the defendant’s lawyer, who claims that the allegations are baseless and malicious. As the case continues to be under appeal, the outcome remains uncertain. However, with the legal representation of Jawad Al Salman, the defendant is hopeful for an acquittal and the truth to come to light. Only time will tell how this case unfolds and whether justice will prevail for all parties involved.
