Security and Crime

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  • Weapons, stolen cars seized in security campaign in Sohag

    Date: 2016-03-10 12:20:30 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:43 - ID:4482629

    CAIRO, March 10 (MENA) - A number of arms and stolen cars were seized during a security campaign in Sohag. Among the seized arms are a Grinov, 17 machine guns, 13 birdshot rifles, three pistols and 21 home-made guns. Also, a gang known for ....

  • 156 fugitives, 26 wanted criminals arrested in North Sinai

    Date: 2016-03-09 22:48:23 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:113 - ID:4479701

    AL ARISH, Egypt, March 9 (MENA) - Police arrested 156 suspects and 28 wanted criminals in a security campaign launched in North Sinai, said a security source on Wednesday. The campaign is part of the Interior Ministry's efforts to restore ....

  • Interior Ministry: Giza blast targeted police patrol; perpetrator arrested

    Date: 2016-03-09 22:38:24 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:111 - ID:4479729

    CAIRO, March 9 (MENA) - The bomb attack that took place Wednesday night in Tawabiq area of Faisal Street targeted a police patrol and injured three civilians, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. According to the ministry, the blast ....

  • 2 injured in Faisal blast

    Date: 2016-03-09 21:59:15 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:107 - ID:4479689

    GIZA, March 9 (MENA) - Two people were injured Wednesday when a home-made bomb went off in Tawabiq area of Faisal Street in the Giza governorate's district of Haram, a security source told MENA. Explosive experts are mopping up the area for ....

  • Bomb blast in Faisal of Giza; no casualties reported

    Date: 2016-03-09 21:25:31 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:103 - ID:4479565

    GIZA, Egypt, March 9 (MENA) - A home-made bomb went off Wednesday night in Tawabiq area of Faisal Street in the Giza governorate's district of Haram, said a security source of the interior ministry. A combing operation has been started to ....

  • 14 police conscripts killed in South Sinai accident

    Date: 2016-03-09 20:44:37 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:99 - ID:4479461

    CAIRO, March 9 (MENA) - As many as 18 people including 14 conscripts were killed when a micro-bus collided with a truck on Abo Rudes-El Tor road on Wednesday. The conscripts are of Dahab police department, said a spokesman for the interior ....

  • Suspect charged of torching Kerdasa police station killed in shootout with police

    Date: 2016-03-09 13:29:29 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:51 - ID:4475881

    GIZA, Egypt, March 9 (MENA) - One of the suspects, involved in torching Kerdasa police station in Giza and killing policemen and conscripts, was killed in an exchange of fire with police forces. Investigations revealed that the suspect, involved ....

  • Interior Minister: Security strategy aims at achieving balance between security, protection of human rights

    Date: 2016-03-09 10:52:29 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:23 - ID:4474069

    CAIRO, March 9 (MENA) - Minister of Interior General Magdy Abdel Ghafar asserted that the police were seeking to satisfy citizens and work within an interactive frame based on trust and mutual respect between police and citizens. The minister's ....

  • 38 fugitives arrested in North Sinai

    Date: 2016-03-08 22:35:45 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:110 - ID:4472149

    Al ARISH, Egypt, March 8 (MENA) - Police arrested 38 wanted criminals in a security campaign launched in North Sinai, said a security source on Tuesday. The campaign is part of the Interior Ministry's efforts to restore security to the Sinai ....

  • MB doctor arrested at Azhar Uni. over arms possession

    Date: 2016-03-08 11:22:14 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:30 - ID:4466365

    CAIRO, March 8 (MENA) – Al Azhar University security services arrested a Muslim Brotherhood doctor with firearms and cold weapons in his possession while entering the campus on Tuesday. Security men were routinely searching the doctor’s car ....

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