Security and Crime

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  • Bomb used in attack on Cairo police patrol remotely detonated, security source tells MENA

    Date: 2017-06-18 06:10:39 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:3 - ID:6859219

    CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) - A bomb that targeted a police patrol in Basateen district of Cairo overnight Sunday was remotely detonated, a source with the Interior Ministry said. Based on initial findings the bomb was likely detonated using a SIM ....

  • Interior Ministry says bomb targeted police patrol in Cairo

    Date: 2017-06-18 06:01:44 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:2 - ID:6859215

    CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) - The Interior Ministry said that an explosive charge went off near a police patrol in Cairo over night Sunday, killing an officer and injuring another and two conscripts. The bomb had been planted on a side road in ....

  • 4 killed, wounded in attack on police patrol in Cairo

    Date: 2017-06-18 05:51:58 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:1 - ID:6859212

    CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) - A police officer was killed in an attack on his patrol near the Ring Road in Cairo. Another officer and two conscripts were injured when a number of unidentified persons opened fire at the patrol in Saqr Quraish area in ....

  • Interior minister says police on alert to secure Eid celebrations

    Date: 2017-06-17 15:40:20 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:51 - ID:6858752

    CAIRO, June 17 (MENA) – Minister of Interior Magdy Abdel Ghaffar embarked on Saturday on a surprise inspection tour to check on the security measures in Cairo and Giza ahead of the Eid al Fitr which is expected to start on June 25. During his ....

  • Interior minister inspects security measures in Giza

    Date: 2017-06-17 15:34:31 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:50 - ID:6858791

    GIZA, Egypt, June 17 (MENA) - Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar conducted on Saturday a surprise inspection of security measures in Giza. The minister inspected Galaa Square, Ahmed Abdel Aziz St. and Gamaet El Diwaal St. Abdel-Ghaffar ....

  • Businessman, his brother arrest over charges of illicit trade in artifacts, bribery

    Date: 2017-06-17 13:53:18 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:41 - ID:6858658

    ZAGAZIG, Egypt, June 17 (MENA) – A businessman and his brother were remanded in custody for four days over charges of illicit trade in artifacts and offering a one million dollar bribe to a police officer. The two were arrested in a checkpoint ....

  • 5 suspects remanded in custody for 15 days over violence incitement in Suez

    Date: 2017-06-17 13:28:17 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:39 - ID:6858516

    SUEZ, Egypt, June 17 (MENA) – Five suspects were remanded in custody for 15 days pending investigations over instigating violence in Suez. They face charges of provoking riots, breaching law, and inciting to topple the regime. (MENA) M G E/M N ....

  • 42 fugitives arrested in N. Sinai

    Date: 2017-06-16 21:53:39 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:60 - ID:6857873

    EL ARISH, Egypt, June 16 (MENA) - North Sinai security forces arrested on Friday 42 fugitives and criminals, who are wanted in different cases. All of the arrestees have been referred to the bodies concerned for interrogation, a security source ....

  • 3 killed, injured in Qalubiya accident

    Date: 2017-06-16 15:48:59 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:39 - ID:6857542

    BANHA, June 16 (MENA) - One person was killed and two others were injured in a collision between a private car and a motorbike on the ring road in Qalubiya. The victims were carried to hospital. The public prosecution was notified to launch a ....

  • 8 arrested over robbing cigarette-laden truck

    Date: 2017-06-16 12:56:06 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:30 - ID:6857368

    CAIRO, June 16 (MENA) - Eight persons were arrested in the Upper Egypt governorate of Minya Friday over charges of robbing a truck laden with 749 cigarette boxes. A firearm was found in an arrestee's possession. A driver reported security ....

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