Drug Addict Steals Zakat Box from Khaled Ibn Al-Waleed Mosque in Al-Zawya Al-Hamra

Egyptian police arrested a man accused of stealing a zakat donation box from Khaled Ibn Al-Waleed Mosque in Al-Zawya Al-Hamra, after he confessed he needed the money to buy drugs.

  Sun , October 05 2025 / 02:30 PM Updated At: 2025-10-05 14:30:11

Cairo security forces have uncovered the details of a theft that took place inside **Khaled Ibn Al-Waleed Mosque** in **Al-Zawya Al-Hamra**, where a **drug addict** stole the **zakat donation box** to fund his addiction.

Police received a report from one of the mosque workers about the missing donation box. A team of investigators reviewed security footage and identified the suspect, who was later **arrested near the mosque** before he managed to open the box and steal the cash inside.

During interrogation, the suspect **confessed to the theft**, admitting that he intended to use the stolen money to buy drugs. Legal procedures have been initiated, and the case was referred to the **Public Prosecution** for further investigation.

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