Owner of Bahrain boat questioned over negligence

The owner of a dinner boat that capsized off Bahrain’s coast, killing 58 people, was detained on allegations he ordered the vessel to sail even though it was unsteady and had no licence, the general prosecutor said today.

Abdullah al-Kobaisi, the owner of the Al-Dana boat, was ordered held for seven days for questioning and could face charges of negligent homicide and misuse of licence, the prosecutor said in a statement.