Security and Crime

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  • Man arrested for illegal currency trade

    Date: 2022-09-02 13:53:04 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:49 - ID:9751702

    CAIRO, Sept 2 (MENA) - Security bodies at the Interior Ministry arrested a person accused of illegal trade in foreign currencies. After the suspect was arrested at his house, he confessed to trading in foreign currency outside the scope of the ....

  • 52 arrested in security campaigns to nab drug dealers

    Date: 2022-09-02 13:19:06 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:46 - ID:9751705

    CAIRO, Sept 2 (MENA) - The General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) at the Interior Ministry launched intensive campaigns to arrest drug dealers around social clubs and youth centers nationwide. Over the past three days, 54 suspects have ....

  • 3 dangerous criminals killed in shootout with security forces in Luxor, Aswan

    Date: 2022-08-31 14:01:13 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:45 - ID:9748541

    CAIRO, Aug 31 (MENA) – Three very dangerous criminals were killed in a shootout with security forces in Luxor and Aswan governorates. Earlier, security forces identified the hideouts of three very dangerous criminals who killed two police ....

  • Gang implicated in trafficking of fake antiquities nabbed in Beni Suef

    Date: 2022-08-30 17:14:05 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:62 - ID:9746701

    CAIRO, Aug 30 (MENA)- Police forces in Beni Suef arrested a gang, whose members are implicated in the trafficking of counterfeit antiquities. The tourism and antiquities police's investigations showed that three persons formed a gang in the Upper ....

  • Safaga customs authorities foil smuggling attempt from UAE

    Date: 2022-08-30 15:21:10 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:50 - ID:9746493

    HURGHADA, Egypt, Aug 30 (MENA) - Safaga customs authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle various goods from the UAE, including cell phone signal strength devices, cellular accessories, glasses and lenses. The customs duties of the smuggled goods ....

  • Attempt to smuggle large amounts of narcotics foiled at Cairo airport

    Date: 2022-08-30 09:31:00 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:23 - ID:9745814

    CAIRO, Aug 30 (MENA) - The authorities of Cairo International Airport foiled Tuesday four attempts to smuggle large amounts of illegaldrugs and smart watches. All the necessary legal measures were taken against the arrestees. (MENA) N A E/M O ....

  • Man arrested over promoting drug sales via 'TikTok'

    Date: 2022-08-29 13:46:55 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:50 - ID:9744553

    CAIRO, Aug 29 (MENA) - Security forces arrested one person over promoting drug sales via "TikTok" application Monday. The detainee had posted a video on "TikTok" in which he promoted selling drugs in Ain Shams district in Cairo Governorate. ....

  • 16 firearms seized in security campaign in Assiut

    Date: 2022-08-29 13:45:18 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:49 - ID:9744410

    CAIRO, Aug 29 (MENA) - Security authorities in Assiut governorate, Upper Egypt, arrested on Monday 12 persons with 16 firearms in their possession during a security campaign. A number of bullets were also seized. All legal procedures were ....

  • 3 persons arrested over illegal excavation for artifacts in Giza

    Date: 2022-08-29 13:07:58 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:43 - ID:9744273

    CAIRO, Aug 29 (MENA) - Security forces arrested three persons over illegally digging for artifacts in Giza Governorate Monday. Investigations revealed that four people were illegally digging for ancient Pharaonic antiquities in Giza. Three of ....

  • Interior Ministry says 4 criminals killed in security campaigns last week

    Date: 2022-08-28 13:27:09 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:37 - ID:9742613

    CAIRO, Aug 28 (MENA) – At least four criminals were killed and 557 others arrested during security campaigns last week. Also, 996 firearms were seized and 500,000 court rulings were carried out. The campaigns were launched in line with ....

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