Egypt’s Ministry of Interior carried out preemptive security operations targeting criminal hideouts involved in drug trafficking and the possession and trade of unlicensed firearms.
The operations resulted in the deaths of four highly dangerous criminal elements, while large quantities of drugs, narcotic pills and firearms were seized. The financial value of the seized drugs and pills was estimated at approximately EGP 144 million.
Details of the Criminal Hideouts Operation
Information and investigations conducted by the Public Security Sector and the Anti-Narcotics and Unlicensed Weapons and Ammunition Sector, in coordination with the relevant ministry units, identified criminal hideouts operating across several governorates.
The investigations indicated that the hideouts included highly dangerous criminal elements involved in bringing in quantities of narcotics and unlicensed firearms in preparation for trafficking them.
After the necessary legal procedures were completed, security forces targeted the hideouts with the participation of the Central Security Sector.
Four Criminal Elements Killed in Sohag, Assiut and Aswan
The security operation resulted in the deaths of four highly dangerous criminal elements in the governorates of Sohag, Assiut and Aswan.
The security authorities determined that those killed had previously been accused and convicted in several serious criminal cases, including intentional murder, attempted murder, drug trafficking and firearms trafficking.
Their previous criminal records also included cases involving arson, kidnapping, use of force, firing weapons, imposing control, and armed robbery.
More Than Half a Ton of Drugs and 65 Firearms Seized
The security operations also resulted in the arrest of the remaining members of the targeted criminal groups.
Authorities seized more than half a ton of various narcotic substances, in addition to 2,000 narcotic tablets.
The raids also resulted in the seizure of 65 different firearms, as part of efforts to dismantle criminal groups involved in drug trafficking and the possession and trade of unlicensed weapons.
Financial Value of the Seized Drugs
The financial value of the seized narcotic substances and tablets was estimated at approximately EGP 144 million, marking a major security operation targeting illegal drug trafficking networks.
Legal Measures Taken
The necessary legal measures were taken against the arrested suspects, with the cases referred for completion of the required legal procedures before the competent investigative authorities.
The operations come as part of ongoing security efforts to pursue highly dangerous criminal elements and confront illegal drug trafficking and the possession and trade of unlicensed firearms.
How many criminal elements were killed?
Four highly dangerous criminal elements were killed during the security operations.
Where did the security operations take place?
The operations targeted criminal hideouts in Sohag, Assiut and Aswan.
What were the main seized items?
The seizures included more than half a ton of various drugs, 2,000 narcotic tablets and 65 different firearms.
What was the estimated value of the seized drugs?
The seized narcotic substances and tablets were estimated to be worth approximately EGP 144 million.
What legal action was taken?
The necessary legal measures were taken against the arrested suspects and the cases proceeded to the competent investigative authorities.
