Security and Crime

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  • Port Said on high security alert ahead of Sinai Liberation Day

    Date: 2016-04-24 22:32:47 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:94 - ID:4785829

    PORT SAID, Egypt, April 24 (MENA) - Port Said was placed on high security alert on the eve of the Sinai Liberation Day. Security Chief Mahmoud El Deeb told MENA that a security plan was developed to secure the governorate's streets, squares and ....

  • Interior min.: Nation, people's security is red line can not be crossed

    Date: 2016-04-24 08:12:17 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:14 - ID:4780093

    CAIRO, April 24 (MENA) – Interior Minister Madgy Abdel Ghaffar held on Sunday a meeting with a number of his assistants and security commanders to review the security situation and the latest domestic developments. During the meeting, he asserted ....

  • Beheira security forces arrest fugitive from Wadi el Natroun prison

    Date: 2016-04-23 14:11:56 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:51 - ID:4776809

    CAIRO, April 23 (MENA) - Beheira security forces arrested a fugitive who escaped from Wadi el Natroun prison during unrest that took place in the wake of the January 2011 revolution. The prisoner, 29, was sentenced to a life term in jail before ....

  • Cairo Int'l Airport conducts emergency security test in car barks

    Date: 2016-04-23 13:23:24 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:42 - ID:4775973

    CAIRO, April 23 (MENA) – The Cairo International Airport's authorities conducted on Saturday a surprise emergency test to check cars for bomb threats. The emergency check was made by the security teams to test reaction speed of explosive squads. ....

  • 4 working in Mit Rahina archaeological site referred to disciplinary court

    Date: 2016-04-23 13:21:34 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:40 - ID:4775969

    CAIRO, April 23 (MENA) – A top antiquities official along with three security personnel of Mit Rahina archaeological site were referred to the disciplinary court over stealing an ancient statue and replacing it with a replica. The four have also ....

  • 287 firearms seized, 179 drug-related crimes reported in 24 hours

    Date: 2016-04-22 18:31:24 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:71 - ID:4772957

    CAIRO, April 22 (MENA) – The security forces seized 287 firearms and busted 33 fugitives and reported 179 drug-related crimes during security crackdowns across Egypt over the past 24 hours. During the campaign, up to 100 unlicensed arms were ....

  • Blogger arrested in Alexandria over inciting violence

    Date: 2016-04-22 17:08:31 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:68 - ID:4772829

    ALEXANDRIA, April 22 (MENA) – A Facebook page admin, called “Break handcuffs”, was arrested in Alexandria over charges of inciting against police and judges, and disturbing public security. On his Facebook page, he posts photos and names of ....

  • Three policemen injured in Arish blast

    Date: 2016-04-22 15:44:58 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:62 - ID:4772669

    ARISH, April 22 (MENA) – Three policemen, including an officer, were injured Friday when an explosive charge targeted their vehicle in western Arish, security sources said. The sources said that unknown people planted the explosive device on Al ....

  • Suez security intensified in Suez, Sinai roads

    Date: 2016-04-22 08:54:06 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:23 - ID:4770045

    SUEZ, Egypt, April 22 (MENA) - Security measures in Suez were intensified in the roads linking Suez with Sinai and Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel. The security patrols were deployed on the streets to secure citizens. The police forces are deployed in the ....

  • Police officers shall use arms in line with law: senior Interior Ministry official

    Date: 2016-04-21 18:33:10 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:108 - ID:4768137

    CAIRO, April 21 (MENA) – A senior Interior Ministry official has stressed that police officers should be committed to law when using firearms, urging them to deal gently with citizens seeking security services. Assistant Interior Minister for ....

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