A Cairo court has postponed the trial of the defendant accused of killing his wife, her parents, and two daughters, known as the "Al-Nargis crime," until November 11. The court is awaiting a report from the Forensic Medicine Authority on the defendant's psychological and mental state. The defendant's lawyer, Sharif Adib, stated that the Forensic Medicine Authority requested an additional 15-day period to complete the examination.
The defendant, who has denied committing the crime, is undergoing psychological and mental evaluation to determine his responsibility for the actions he committed at the time of the crime. Adib mentioned that the evaluation aims to determine if the defendant suffers from any mental disorders or psychological fluctuations that could affect his perception. The defendant's defense team has requested that the court consider the defendant's mental state during the trial.
The case dates back to the discovery of the bodies of four members of the same family in a Cairo neighborhood, with gunshot wounds. The investigation, which lasted 48 hours, included examining the crime scene, reviewing CCTV footage, and questioning witnesses. The police identified a suspect, a friend of the family, and issued a warrant for his arrest.
According to the investigation, the defendant confessed to killing the father, wife, and two daughters with premeditation after the father refused to lend him money. The defendant planned to kill the father and take his money and gold. He lured the father to the Al-Qatamia area and shot him three times, then disposed of his body on a desert road.
The defendant then lured the wife and daughters, telling them the father had been in a car accident, intending to empty the house and take its contents. He shot them five times inside the car, leading to their deaths. The defendant proceeded to the family's home to carry out his plan but was thwarted by the presence of a building guard.
The defendant's lawyer expressed hope that the forensic report would be completed before the next court session, allowing the trial to proceed. The lawyer emphasized his confidence in the Egyptian judiciary and requested a speedy resolution to the case, which resulted in the deaths of four people from the same family.
The court session included a request from the defendant's defense team to take several measures to assess his psychological and health condition, including referring him to a specialized psychiatric hospital and using senior forensic doctors to evaluate his condition. The case has garnered significant attention due to its severity and the defendant's claims of mental health issues.
Key points
- The trial has been postponed until November 11 to await the forensic report on the defendant's psychological and mental state.
