Egypt's Interior Ministry Seizes Illegal Foreign Currency Trading Cases Worth Over EGP 3 Million

Egypt's Interior Ministry seized illegal foreign currency trading cases worth more than EGP 3 million within 24 hours as part of its crackdown on the black market.

  Sat , July 25 2026 / 06:18 PM Updated At: 2026-07-25 18:18:53

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Egypt's Ministry of Interior has continued its nationwide campaign against illegal foreign currency trading and black-market exchange activities as part of efforts to protect the country's financial system.

Foreign Currency Trading Cases Seized

According to the ministry, joint efforts by the Public Security Sector, the General Department for Combating Public Funds Crimes, and local security directorates resulted in the seizure of several illegal foreign currency trading cases within the past 24 hours.

The total value of the seized cases exceeded EGP 3 million.

Ongoing Crackdown on the Black Market

The campaign is part of the ministry's ongoing efforts to combat illegal currency speculation and unauthorized trading outside the official banking system, which negatively affects the national economy.

Legal Action Taken

The Ministry of Interior confirmed that all necessary legal measures have been taken against those involved, while security campaigns continue to target illegal foreign exchange activities.

How much were the seized foreign currency trading cases worth?

The total value exceeded EGP 3 million.

Why is the ministry conducting these campaigns?

To combat illegal foreign currency trading and protect the national economy.

Which authorities carried out the operation?

The operation involved the Public Security Sector, the General Department for Combating Public Funds Crimes, and local security directorates.

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