Security and Crime

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  • Police seize large quantities of narcotics within 3 months

    Date: 2016-05-15 14:00:42 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:58 - ID:4911869

    CAIRO, May 15 (MENA) - The Public Security Sector at the Interior Ministry seized large quantities of illegal drugs during security crackdowns over the past three months. The three-month long campaigns resulted in reporting more than 11,000 ....

  • One policeman killed, another wounded in blast in Arish

    Date: 2016-05-15 06:15:14 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:1 - ID:4908825

    CAIRO, May 15 (MENA) - A policeman was killed and another wounded in a blast targeting a security patrol in Arish early Sunday, an official at the Interior Ministry's Media Center said. Conscript Hossam Ali Hussein Abdel Hamid was killed while ....

  • 9 MB members arrested for inciting violence in Sharqiya

    Date: 2016-05-14 16:12:08 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:58 - ID:4906645

    ZAGAIZIG, Egypt, May 14 (MENA) – Security bodies in Sharqiya arrested nine members of the Muslim Brotherhood for inciting violence against state institutions. The arrestees are two teachers, two employees, a sales representative, a driver, an ....

  • Attempt to smuggle four tons of marijuana foiled in South Sinai

    Date: 2016-05-14 10:00:22 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:30 - ID:4904277

    CAIRO, May 14 (MENA) - Egyptian naval forces foiled an attempt to smuggle four tons of marijuana Saturday in south Tur, said Military Spokesman Mohamed Samir. The naval forces suspected three boats near the Red Sea, he added. After searching the ....

  • Interior Ministry denies news of residents holding 2 policemen in Luxor

    Date: 2016-05-14 07:16:03 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:10 - ID:4903153

    CAIRO, May 14 (MENA) - The Interior Ministry has denied news that two policemen were held by residents of el Asha village in Luxor. What happened is that a police force stopped two persons on a motorcycle that had no plates before residents ....

  • 36 wanted persons, fugitives arrested in North Sinai

    Date: 2016-05-13 22:46:07 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:100 - ID:4902821

    ARISH, Egypt, May 13 (MENA) - Police arrested 36 wanted persons and fugitives in a security campaign launched in North Sinai, said a security source on Friday. The campaign is part of the Interior Ministry's efforts to restore security to the ....

  • Two fugitives apprehended in Egypt upon arrest warrants from Jordanian, Saudi interpol

    Date: 2016-05-13 14:47:04 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:68 - ID:4900909

    CAIRO, May 13 (MENA) - Cairo Interpol has managed to arrest two defendants wanted by the Saudi and Jordanian Interpol. The Jordanian Interpol asked to arrest a Nigerian national over fraud and embezzlement. He was arrested at Cairo International ....

  • Amounts of weapons, ammunition seized in Arish

    Date: 2016-05-13 11:53:21 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:48 - ID:4899501

    ARISH, May 13 (MENA) - North Sinai security bodies on Friday seized amounts of weapons and ammunition that were stored in an apartment in Arish. Information compiled by the criminal investigation department indicated that an apartment had been ....

  • North Sinai police chief inspects security status

    Date: 2016-05-13 06:22:47 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:11 - ID:4897953

    AL ARISH, Egypt, May 13 (MENA) – North Sinia Police Commander Major General el-Sayed el-Habbal inspected the city streets on Thursday night to check on the security status. A security source said the move involved a walking tour in which Habbal ....

  • 65 wanted elements arrested in North Sinai

    Date: 2016-05-13 06:21:55 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:10 - ID:4897941

    AL ARISH, Egypt, May 13 (MENA) - Police arrested 65 wanted elements and fugitives in a security campaign launched in North Sinai, said a security source on Friday. The campaign is part of the Interior Ministry's efforts to restore security to ....

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