The North Minya Criminal Court in Al-Adwa, headed by Counselor Dr. Mohamed Abdel Hamid Kotb, sentenced Badreya A. Y., 44, to death by hanging after convicting her of murdering Nadia A. M., 76, and hiding her body for three days inside her home in Bartebat Al-Gabal village, Maghagha, northern Minya.

The case became known in the media as the “Gold Ring Martyr” case, attracting widespread public sympathy and attention in the months following the incident.

Court Issues Death Sentence

The court panel was headed by Counselor Dr. Mohamed Abdel Hamid Kotb and included Counselors Mahmoud El-Sayed Ismail, Tamer Magdy Yacoub and Hassan Bashir, with Ali El-Asali serving as secretary.

The court sentenced the defendant to death after finding her responsible for the murder and subsequent concealment of the victim’s body inside her home.

How Did the Murder Take Place?

Investigations indicated that the victim was lured to the defendant’s home. After entering the house, she was allegedly attacked with a piece of concrete block before being strangled.

The defendant then concealed the body inside the house for three days.

Investigators said the crime was linked to an attempt to steal the gold jewelry that the victim was carrying.

Court Details the Motive Behind the Crime

In its reasoning, the court pointed to the act of luring the victim into the house as evidence of the defendant’s criminal intent.

According to the investigation records, the defendant attempted to restrain the elderly woman before attacking her with a piece of concrete block.

The victim reportedly pleaded with the defendant to spare her because of her advanced age. She also offered to give her the gold jewelry she possessed, as well as additional money, in exchange for being allowed to live.

However, the defendant allegedly refused and continued the assault until the victim died, after which her body was hidden inside the house.

Victim’s Body Found After Three Days

Bartebat Al-Gabal village in Maghagha was left in shock after the victim’s body was discovered inside the defendant’s home, three days after she had disappeared.

Investigations and examinations indicated that the victim had suffered injuries to the head and neck, while the body had also undergone decomposition after remaining inside the house for several days.

Details of the “Gold Ring Martyr” Case

The incident sparked widespread grief among residents, particularly because of the victim’s advanced age and the circumstances surrounding the alleged luring, assault and concealment of her body.

The death sentence marks a significant development in the case before the criminal court, based on the findings of the investigations and the court’s reasoning.

Why Was the Case Called the “Gold Ring Martyr” Case?

The media nickname was associated with the circumstances of the victim’s killing, as the investigations indicated that the gold jewelry she possessed was among the motives connected to the crime.

Who was the victim in the case?

The victim was Nadia A. M., a 76-year-old woman from Bartebat Al-Gabal village in Maghagha, Minya.

What was the court’s ruling?

The North Minya Criminal Court sentenced Badreya A. Y. to death by hanging.

Where was the victim’s body hidden?

The body was hidden inside the defendant’s home for three days before it was discovered.

What was the alleged motive?

Investigations and the court’s reasoning indicated that robbery and the victim’s gold jewelry were among the motives linked to the crime.