Security and Crime

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  • Attempt to smuggle foreign currency foiled at Cairo airport

    Date: 2017-07-02 19:21:14 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:62 - ID:6877855

    CAIRO, July 2 (MENA) - The Customs authorities at Cairo International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle a huge amount of foreign currency into the country in violation of the law of Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The 86,000 euros seized sum was ....

  • Army arrests two dangerous takfiri elements in central Sinai

    Date: 2017-07-02 13:03:37 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:40 - ID:6877369

    CAIRO, July 2 (MENA) - The law-enforcement troops of the Third Army arrested Sunday two extremely dangerous Takfiri elements in central Sinai. The Armed Forces spokesman said in a statement, the army continued to tighten security control on roads ....

  • 21 fugitives arrested in Qena

    Date: 2017-07-02 07:51:06 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:8 - ID:6876635

    QENA, Upper Egypt, July 2 (MENA) - Qena security personnel have arrested 21 fugitives in the governorate. A man was also rounded up over having an unlicensed pistol and bullets. Also, a man was seized with 750 grams of cannabis. All needed ....

  • 37 fugitives, wanted people arrested in N. Sinai

    Date: 2017-07-01 21:44:14 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:75 - ID:6876475

    ARISH, Egypt, July 1 (MENA) - Security forces have arrested 37 fugitives and wanted people in North Sinai who were convicted in different cases, a security source said on Saturday. The arrests were made as part of security campaigns against ....

  • Reports on death of MB's former guide denied

    Date: 2017-07-01 14:20:41 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:46 - ID:6875874

    CAIRO, July 1 (MENA) - Reports on the death of Muslim's Brotherhood former guide Mahdi Akef in Al Manial hospital is baseless, a reliable source told MENA on Saturday. The source added that Akef is still receiving treatment in the hospital. ....

  • 7 persons killed, wounded in family quarrel in Qena

    Date: 2017-07-01 06:51:17 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:7 - ID:6875116

    QENA, Upper Egypt, July 1 (MENA) - At least two persons have been killed and five more wounded, including a policeman, in a quarrel among cousins of el Gabarana family in the Upper Egyptian city of Qena. Firearms were used in the clash that ....

  • Cairo security deputy chief's condition stable following road accident - security source

    Date: 2017-06-30 22:27:15 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:61 - ID:6875012

    CAIRO, June 30 (MENA) - A security source said Friday the condition of the deputy chief of Cairo security directorate Saad Sareia is stable following a car accident. A car hit the security official while he was following up the security situation ....

  • Security beefed up in governorates on June 30 celebrations

    Date: 2017-06-30 08:55:59 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:13 - ID:6874099

    GOVERNORATES CAPITALS, Egypt, June 30 (MENA) - Security directorates across the State have beefed up security measures to secure celebrations marking the 4th anniversary of June 30 Revolution. In Luxor, the security directorate declared a state ....

  • 34 fugitives arrested in North Sinai

    Date: 2017-06-29 21:37:37 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:68 - ID:6873891

    EL ARISH, Egypt, June 29 (MENA) – Security forces arrested 34 fugitives and wanted elements involved in different cases in North Sinai. A security official said on Thursday the arrests came within the framework of security campaigns to arrest ....

  • MB fugitive arrested in Sohag

    Date: 2017-06-29 16:55:59 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:53 - ID:6873502

    SOHAG, Egypt, June 29 (MENA) - Security forces arrested on Thursday a fugitive member of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group in Dar el Salam town of Sohag governorate. Earlier, he was sentenced in absentia for five years in prison over joining a ....

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