Security and Crime
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Three criminals arrested in 10th of Ramadan City over drug trafficking
Date: 2019-09-12 16:22:32 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:50 - ID:8101227
CAIRO, Sept 12 (MENA) - Police forces on Thursday arrested three criminals in a border area in 10th of Ramadan City in Sharqia governorate. The three were apprehended with a large quantity of cannabis (bango), a shotgun and a sum of money in ....
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Interior Ministry: 16 MB members arrested over plots to destabilize Egypt
Date: 2019-09-10 17:21:28 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:49 - ID:8098481
CAIRO, Sept 10 (MENA) - The Interior Ministry announced Tuesday that 16 Muslim Brotherhood (MB) terrorists were arrested over plots to smuggle foreign currency and wanted Brotherhood members to some European countries, in addition to funding MB ....
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2 dangerous drug dealers killed in shoot-out with police
Date: 2019-09-04 12:48:08 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:33 - ID:8090090
CAIRO, Sept 4 (MENA) - Two dangerous criminals were killed in an exchange of fire with the police, the Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday. The two heroin dealers were located by the police and as the troops approached their hideout they ....
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Interior minister urges consolidated int'l counter-terror efforts
Date: 2019-09-02 21:25:48 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:78 - ID:8087919
CAIRO, Sept 2 (MENA) - Minister of Interior Mohamed Tawfiq on Monday underlined the need for consolidating international counter-terrorism efforts. He raised the issue at a meeting with EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove, who is ....
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Bid to smuggle spy watches thwarted
Date: 2019-09-01 22:42:35 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:75 - ID:8086495
CAIRO, Sept 1 (MENA) - Customs authorities at the Cairo International Airport (CAI) have foiled an attempt to smuggle banned spy watches into the country. The customs officials suspected some parcels coming from Hong Kong, a reliable source at ....
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Prisoners granted one exceptional visit on new Hijri year
Date: 2019-08-29 12:41:23 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:39 - ID:8082214
CAIRO, Aug 29 (MENA) - Interior Minister Mahmoud Tawfiq on Thursday decided to grant one exceptional visit for all prisoners on the occasion of new Hijri year. The visit will not be reduced from the number of legalized visits for prisoners ....
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Deranged person kills policeman in Old Cairo
Date: 2019-08-26 03:11:42 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:2 - ID:8076836
CAIRO, August 26 (MENA) - A non-commissioned police officer was killed in an attack with a bladed weapon by a deranged person while on duty standing guard at the Religious Complex in Old Cairo where various churches and mosques along with a ....
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ACA arrests several officials over corruption charges
Date: 2019-08-24 18:52:13 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:39 - ID:8075441
CAIRO, Aug 24 (MENA) - The Administrative Control Authority (ACA) has apprehended a number of officials over corruption charges. The authority arrested several officials affiliated to South Cairo And Giza Flour Mills and Bakeries company for ....
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2,229 weapons seized, 232,000 traffic violations reported in week
Date: 2019-08-24 16:35:09 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:33 - ID:8075172
CAIRO, Aug 24 (MENA) - Security bodies have seized 2,229 arms and more than 232,000 traffic violations in a week, the Interior Ministry said. The campaigns, carried out in coordination with different security directorates, aimed at restoring law ....
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Attempt to smuggle amount jewelry into Egypt foiled
Date: 2019-08-24 13:58:44 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:24 - ID:8075132
CAIRO, Aug 24 (MENA) – Cairo airport's customs department thwarted on Saturday an attempt to smuggle 2.5 kilograms of jewelry into Egypt. An Iraqi passenger, coming from Turkey, came under suspicion by security officers who ordered his luggage ....