The Giza Criminal Court has scheduled a trial for October 7 to hear the case of three women accused of killing two young children, a baby girl and her newborn brother, by injecting them with chlorine. The defendants are a grandmother, her sister, and her niece. According to the prosecution, the motive behind the crime was a previous dispute with the children's mother.
The case, known as the "chlorine crime," involves the grandmother, Wafaa M., 41, her sister, Fatima, 36, and her niece, Manar M., 22. They are accused of intentionally killing the children in the town of Saf, Giza, in March and April 2026. The prosecution alleges that the defendants conspired to kill the children by injecting them with chlorine using a medical syringe.
The first victim was a baby girl named Rahma Ahmed Mohamed Kamel, who was killed by the defendants using a syringe filled with chlorine. The prosecution claims that the defendants had planned and prepared for the crime, motivated by a desire for revenge against the children's mother. The baby girl suffered severe burns to her internal organs and died as a result of the poisoning.
The second victim was a newborn baby boy named Rahim Ahmed Mohamed Kamel, the brother of the baby girl. The prosecution alleges that the defendants killed him in a similar manner, using a syringe filled with chlorine. The defendants had waited for the right moment to carry out the crime, and when the baby was born, they injected him with the poisonous substance, causing severe burns and ultimately death.
In addition to the murder charges, the defendants are also accused of possessing medical tools, including syringes, without a valid reason or professional justification. The prosecution has charged the defendants under various articles of the Egyptian Penal Code and the Law on Weapons and Ammunition.
The case has sparked widespread outrage and attention in Egypt, with many calling for justice for the victims and their family. The trial is expected to draw significant public interest, and the court will hear evidence and testimony from witnesses and experts.
The Giza Criminal Court's decision to schedule the trial follows a thorough investigation and the collection of evidence by the prosecution. The case highlights the need for strict laws and penalties to protect children and vulnerable individuals from abuse and violence.
Key points
- The trial of the three women accused of killing two young children with chlorine is set to begin on October 7.
- The defendants are accused of intentionally killing the children using a medical syringe filled with chlorine.
- The case has sparked widespread outrage and attention in Egypt, with many calling for justice for the victims and their family.
