Security and Crime

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  • Tightened security in Suez ahead of Christmas

    Date: 2017-01-06 10:15:12 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:28 - ID:6283421

    SUEZ, Egypt, Jan 6 (MENA) - Police troops have been heavily deployed around churches in the Canal city of Suez ahead of Christmas celebrations. A plan has been outlined to secure the celebrations, said Suez police chief Maj. Gen. Moustafa Shehata ....

  • 35 fugitives arrested in N. Sinai

    Date: 2017-01-06 05:45:52 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:2 - ID:6282297

    ARISH, Egypt, Jan 6 (MENA) – Thirty-five fugitives were arrested during a security campaign in North Sinai, a security source said. All legal measures were taken against the wanted elements who face imprisonment sentences. (MENA) M N E/A S E ....

  • Five arrested in Alex with 500 grams of heroin in their possession

    Date: 2017-01-05 08:09:16 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:11 - ID:6276305

    ALEXANDRIA, Jan 5 (MENA) - Five dangerous criminals were arrested in Alexandria on Thursday with 500 grams of heroin in their possession. During initial investigations, the suspects admitted that the drugs in their possession were for trading ....

  • Suspect in Boutroseya Church blast arrested- Interior Ministry

    Date: 2017-01-04 18:37:16 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:72 - ID:6274521

    CAIRO, Jan 4 (MENA) – One of two fugitive suspects, involved in a suicide attack that rocked the Boutroseya Church last year, was arrested, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday. The arrested suspect, Karam Ibrahim, was identified along with ....

  • 45 prisoners transferred near residences over humanitarian reasons

    Date: 2017-01-04 17:57:23 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:70 - ID:6274125

    CAIRO, Jan 4 (MENA) - The Interior Ministry's prisons sector on Wednesday agreed to transfer 45 inmates to prisons near their relatives' residences over humanitarian reasons. As many as 1,628 prisoners have been moved over humanitarian and social ....

  • Terrorists hotbeds destroyed in security campaign in Arish

    Date: 2017-01-04 14:33:56 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:53 - ID:6272605

    ARISH, Jan 4 (MENA) – Terrorist hotbeds were destroyed during a security campaign launched by security forces in Arish during the past hours, Sheikh Zuwied and Rafah. Also, two cars were destroyed during the campaign, security sources said, ....

  • Prosecution starts investigations into Alex dry grocery owner killing

    Date: 2017-01-04 11:03:00 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:31 - ID:6270861

    ALEXANDRIA, Jan 4 (MENA) - Alexandria prosecution began on Wednesday an investigation into the killing of a dry grocery owner in Sidi Beshr area after the arrest of the killer. The killer was identified as a 50-year-old candy vendor at El Awayed ....

  • 11 Ethiopian infiltrators arrested in Aswan

    Date: 2017-01-04 05:35:19 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:3 - ID:6269197

    ASWAN, Jan 4 (MENA) - Aswan security bodies arrested 11 Ethiopians who managed to illegally sneak into the country. The infiltrators entered the country via desert routes along Egypt's southern borders with Sudan. An investigation was launched ....

  • Police detective dies of wounds in shootout in Fayyoum - source

    Date: 2017-01-03 22:42:17 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:85 - ID:6268893

    FAYYOUM, Egypt, Jan 3 (MENA) – A police detective has died of wounds he sustained in a shootout with suspected Muslim Brotherhood elements in Fayyoum Tuesday night, a security source said. In a gun battle with the elements at Al Agamyeen village, ....

  • Gunmen shoot, injure police officer, two others in Fayyoum

    Date: 2017-01-03 21:36:36 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:81 - ID:6268665

    FAYYOUM, Egypt, Jan 3 (MENA) – A police major was wounded on Tuesday when unidentified gunmen opened fire at his car while he was on his way to work in Fayyoum. The driver and a detective who was inside the car were also wounded. The wounded ....

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