Security and Crime
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Police officer killed, 2 policemen wounded by gunmen in Nozah
Date: 2019-04-07 10:13:20 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:23 - ID:7885400
CAIRO, April 7 (MENA) - A policeman was killed and two soldiers were wounded by gunmen on Sunday in Nozah district, according to a statement by the Interior Ministry. The driver of the police vehicle was also killed in the shooting. While ....
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Bid to help 13 illegal immigrants travel abroad foiled
Date: 2019-04-06 17:44:46 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:52 - ID:7884718
CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - The Interior Ministry’s anti-illegal immigration and human trafficking department on Saturday foiled an attempt to help 13 illegal immigrants travel abroad. The organizer of the smuggling operation was arrested and ....
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Interior ministry: Over 2 tons of drugs seized before entering country
Date: 2019-04-04 11:23:48 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:31 - ID:7881131
CAIRO, April 4 (MENA) - A gang was arrested while attempting to smuggle more than 2 tons of narcotics worth over EGP 2 billion inside the country from the Red Sea. The Interior Ministry's department for drug and crime fighting cooperated with the ....
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PG: 6 persons referred to urgent trial over murder-robbery of Kuwaiti citizen
Date: 2019-04-04 11:03:52 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:30 - ID:7881184
CAIRO, April 4 (MENA) - Prosecutor General Nabil Sadeq referred on Thursday six suspects for urgent trial over the murder and robbery of a Kuwaiti citizen. In a statement on Thursday, the Prosecutor General's office said that the Prosecution's ....
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Interior Ministry cracks EGP 50 million money laundering case
Date: 2019-03-28 14:04:53 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:45 - ID:7870404
CAIRO, March 28 (MENA) - The Public Funds Unit at the Interior Ministry cracked an EGP 50 million money laundering case. The unit received information that a group of people has been carrying out criminal activities for years and laundering the ....
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Drug addict opens fire at passersby in Giza
Date: 2019-03-19 22:00:00 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:90 - ID:7856550
CAIRO, March 19 (MENA) - A drug addict opened fire at passersby after a quarrel with his wife in Ausim district in northern Giza. The 36-year old man, who is notorious for drug addiction, grabbed a gun after he quarreled with his wife and ....
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Man remanded in custody on charges of driving while drunk
Date: 2019-03-19 18:26:25 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:82 - ID:7856314
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, March 19 (MENA) – Alexandria prosecutors remanded a man in custody pending investigations on charges of driving a car while drunk, which led to killing a person and wounding four others. The driver of the car had escaped the ....
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About 5,000 traffic violations reported nationwide
Date: 2019-03-14 18:32:48 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:72 - ID:7848474
CAIRO, March 14 (MENA) - The Interior Ministry's General Administration of Traffic has reported 4,660 traffic violations, including 1,958 cases exceeding the speed limit. Meanwhile, 46 people were arrested for driving under drug ....
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27 school bus drivers face drug addiction charges -- ministry
Date: 2019-03-09 15:46:12 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:38 - ID:7840028
CAIRO, March 9 (MENA) - The Social Solidarity Ministry said on Saturday that 27 school bus drivers have been referred to the prosecution over drug addiction charges. A committee on early detection of addiction had examined 1,438 drivers during ....
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Interior Ministry targets 77 criminal hotbeds in week
Date: 2019-03-09 13:40:31 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:28 - ID:7839900
CAIRO, March 9 (MENA) - Security forces targeted 77 criminal hotbeds, seized 1,322 weapons as well as 1,465 cold weapons and arrested 26 gangs over a week. Up to 1,498 drug cases were also reported as part of the intensified security campaigns ....