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Security agencies arrest fugitive escaped from prison during Jan 25 revolution
Date: 2016-08-20 12:35:46 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:43 - ID:5458765
CAIRO, Aug 20 (MENA) - Cairo security agencies arrested Saturday a fugitive who escaped from Abu Zaabal prison during the January 25 Revolution. The fugitive is a mechanic and was sentenced to five years over charges of drug trafficking during ....
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Two arrested over impersonating police officers, robbing people
Date: 2016-08-20 12:12:33 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:40 - ID:5458613
CAIRO, Aug 20 (MENA)- Two jobless persons were arrested over impersonating policemen and stealing people's money and properties. Patrolling Cairo's Qasr Eini district, the two were arrested driving a car with stolen money in their ....
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Arrest warrant issued for company owner over smuggling medicine
Date: 2016-08-20 10:37:24 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:28 - ID:5457861
ALEXANDRIA, Aug 20 (MENA) - The Public prosecution has issued an arrest warrant against a company owner who tried to smuggle large quantities of subsidized medicine abroad. A seizure warrant was issued as well. After receiving a report about ....
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Alexandria’s Dekheila customs foils attempt to smuggle medicines
Date: 2016-08-18 18:34:11 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:100 - ID:5451073
CAIRO, Aug 18 (MENA) – Alexandria’s Dekheila customs foiled an attempt to smuggle local and imported medicines worth EGP 2.255 million, an official at the customs authority said on Thursday. The smuggled items were part of an Iraq-bound shipment ....
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1,390 hashish packets, 3 firearms seized
Date: 2016-08-18 15:59:49 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:84 - ID:5450325
CAIRO, Aug 18 (MENA) - Security forces on Thursday seized 1,390 hashish parcels, three firearms and ammunition and 400,000 pounds. Two criminals were possessing the drugs in preparation for selling them. Security troops attacked the house, ....
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5 suspects arrested in el Tebbin
Date: 2016-08-18 15:26:17 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:80 - ID:5450233
CAIRO, Aug 18 (MENA) - Security forces chased several criminal elements in el Tebbin, Helwan and managed to arrest five suspects with ammunition and drugs in their possession. The suspects were referred to the Prosecution for investigations. ....
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Naval forces foil attempt by 89 immigrants to Southern Europe
Date: 2016-08-18 09:16:53 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:15 - ID:5447033
CAIRO, Aug 18 (MENA) - Naval forces thwarted an attempt by 89 illegal immigrants to Southern European countries. In a statement on Thursday, Military Spokesman Mohamed Samir said that efforts by the navy to secure coastal borders led to the ....
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Border guards foil illegal migration attempts of 197 persons
Date: 2016-08-17 12:07:28 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:32 - ID:5442641
CAIRO, Aug 17 (MENA) - Border guards have foiled illegal migration attempts by 109 persons, including 45 Egyptians, who tried to infiltrate the northern military area. Military spokesman Mohamed Samir said Wednesday that another 74 persons were ....
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2 foreign currency black market dealers arrested
Date: 2016-08-16 12:05:37 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:42 - ID:5436925
CAIRO, Aug 16 (MENA) – Security forces arrested two persons for trading in foreign currency in the black market. A sum of $50,000 was found in their possession during the arrest. They confessed that they collected the money from exchange ....
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Bid to smuggle 12.5m pills of Tramadol foiled in Port Said
Date: 2016-08-15 18:52:38 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:78 - ID:5433649
CAIRO, Aug 15 (MENA) - A bid to smuggle 12.5 million pills of Tramadol has been foiled by customs authorities in Port Said, northeast of Cairo. Acting upon a tip-off, the authorities found the banned drug shipment hidden in a container coming from ....
