Egyptian security forces have been actively pursuing various crimes across the country, making significant arrests in the governorates of Giza, Minya, Sohag, Dakahlia, and Alexandria. These efforts have led to the apprehension of seven individuals involved in different illicit activities. The operations were carried out to combat and prevent crimes such as drug trafficking, electronic fraud, assaults on citizens, and the illegal trade of prohibited items.
In Giza, authorities identified and arrested a woman and three men who appeared in a viral video on social media consuming narcotics in one of the city's streets. Upon searching them, police found quantities of the drug ice. The suspects admitted to committing the act and possessing the narcotics for personal use and trafficking. It was also found that the three men had prior criminal records.
In Minya, security forces caught a man from the Adwa police district center who was impersonating a bank employee to defraud citizens. He tricked his victims into believing they needed to update their banking information or obtain loans, thereby stealing their electronic payment card details and money. Police found a mobile phone and four mobile phone SIM cards on him, and upon examining the phone, evidence of his criminal activities was discovered. The man confessed to carrying out six similar incidents.
In Sohag, the General Administration for Combating Cybercrime, in coordination with the Public Security Sector, arrested a man residing in the Tuma police district center. He was running a social media page promoting the sale of white weapons. Upon searching him, police found a mobile phone with evidence of his activities and a white weapon. The man admitted to managing the page to deceive potential buyers and request financial transfers from them before closing his phone.
In Dakahlia, authorities uncovered the circumstances behind a video showing a person complaining about being assaulted along with his family at their home in the Manzala police district center. The incident dated back to October 28, when the victim and his wife filed a report accusing three individuals of physically assaulting them, resulting in back bruises for the husband due to financial disputes. Security forces apprehended the accused, identified as a father and his two sons, who admitted to the crime.
In Alexandria, the General Administration for Supply and Internal Trade Police arrested three individuals for trading in electric shock devices and fireworks not authorized for circulation. The incident began with the arrest of one of them in the Mina Al-Basl police district, with 800 electric shock devices of unknown origin found on him. He led police to two other individuals, who were then arrested inside an unlicensed warehouse in the Al-Labban police district. Over 14,000 pieces of fireworks and 22 electric shock devices of unknown origin were discovered.
Legal procedures were initiated in the mentioned cases, and the accused were referred to the relevant authorities according to each incident. These operations demonstrate the ongoing efforts of Egyptian security forces to combat and prevent various crimes across the country.
Key points
- The Egyptian security forces arrested seven individuals in five governorates on various charges including fraud, drug trafficking, and illegal trade of prohibited items.
- The operations resulted in the seizure of narcotics, electric shock devices, fireworks, and other items related to the crimes.
- The accused were referred to the relevant authorities to face legal action for their alleged crimes.
