The Cairo Criminal Court, presided over by Counselor Sameh Abdel Hakam, sentenced Ragab Abu Hadid to 15 years in prison for attempting to kill his ex-wife, her mother and her brother’s wife.

The defendant was accused of attacking the three women with a bladed weapon and setting fire to his ex-wife’s mother’s home while they were inside.

Details of the Court Ruling

Investigations revealed that the defendant attacked the three victims before setting fire to the home.

The intervention of local residents, the rapid extinguishing of the fire and the arrival of ambulances helped save the victims and prevent more serious consequences.

Defendant's Statements During the Investigation

Dispute Over His Daughter

During the prosecution's investigation, the defendant admitted carrying out the attack, saying that he assaulted his ex-wife after she refused to return their daughter to his home.

He also referred to repeated disputes between them and stated that he had previously divorced her seven times.

Repeated Family Disputes

The defendant said that his ex-wife's brothers had accompanied him to religious authorities, where they reportedly stated that the divorces had occurred while he was angry, after which she returned to him following the payment of a ransom, according to his statements in the investigation.

He added that after their latest dispute following Ramadan, her family and brothers intervened, and she left the home with their daughter.

How Did the Incident Happen?

According to the defendant's statements, he later went to his ex-wife to take his daughter, but she refused.

The dispute escalated, and he attacked his ex-wife, her mother and her brother’s wife with a bladed weapon. He then set fire to his ex-wife’s mother’s home while the three women were inside.

Local residents intervened quickly, helped extinguish the fire and called ambulances, contributing to saving the victims.

The Court's Decision

After considering the case and the evidence and statements included in the investigation, the Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Ragab Abu Hadid to 15 years in prison for attempting to kill his ex-wife, her mother and her brother’s wife.

What was the sentence against the defendant?

The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced him to 15 years in prison.

Who were the victims?

The defendant’s ex-wife, her mother and her brother’s wife.

How did the incident happen?

The defendant attacked the three women with a bladed weapon and then set fire to the home while they were inside.

What led to the incident?

According to the defendant's statements, the incident stemmed from disputes with his ex-wife over their daughter.