The Cairo Criminal Appeals Court in Abbasiya ruled on Tuesday to uphold the seven-year prison sentence imposed on the woman convicted of kidnapping a baby from Al Hussein Hospital.
The ruling came after the defendant appealed the original sentence issued by the Cairo Criminal Court, which had sentenced her to seven years in prison for the kidnapping.
Defendant Appeals 7-Year Sentence
The defendant had filed an appeal against the seven-year prison sentence handed down in the case.
After reviewing the appeal, the Cairo Criminal Appeals Court in Abbasiya upheld the previous ruling, leaving the seven-year sentence in place.
Details of the Baby Kidnapping Case
During investigations, the defendant described how she allegedly carried out the kidnapping and said she first sought to gain the baby’s family’s trust.
According to her statements during the investigation, she told the family that her sister was about to give birth on a lower floor of the hospital. This allowed her to remain inside the hospital without immediately raising suspicion.
She also claimed that an argument had taken place with her sister’s mother-in-law, using the alleged dispute as a reason to remain with the family for a longer period.
The defendant said her plan was to wait until the woman left before carrying out the kidnapping.
What Did the Defendant Say During the Investigation?
According to the investigation statements, the defendant said she intended to keep the baby and raise her.
She said she had chosen the name “Malak” for the child and described treating the baby as if she were her own daughter.
She also stated that after the kidnapping, she held the baby close and bought milk for her from a pharmacy.
Seven-Year Sentence Upheld
With the appeals court upholding the original ruling, the seven-year prison sentence against the defendant remains in effect, according to the court’s decision in the appeal.
What was the sentence in the Hussein Hospital baby kidnapping case?
The defendant was sentenced to seven years in prison, and the appeals court upheld the ruling.
Did the defendant appeal the original sentence?
Yes. She appealed the seven-year sentence issued by the Cairo Criminal Court.
How did the defendant gain access to the hospital?
According to her investigation statements, she claimed that her sister was about to give birth at the hospital.
What did the defendant say she planned to do with the baby?
She said she intended to keep and raise the baby and had chosen the name “Malak” for her.
What happened after the kidnapping?
According to her statements, she held the baby and bought milk for her from a pharmacy.
