Egyptian security authorities have clarified the circumstances surrounding a video circulated on social media showing two men cleaning barrels in a water drain in Sohag Governorate.
The footage prompted speculation that the barrels contained used cooking oil residues. Authorities later identified the individuals shown in the video and took legal action.
Details of the Sohag Water Drain Incident
Security authorities said that no official reports had initially been filed concerning the incident.
Authorities identified the person who posted the video as a worker residing within the jurisdiction of Gerga Police Station. During questioning, he said that while passing near a water drain in Gerga on the 20th of the current month, he saw two men riding a three-wheeled vehicle and cleaning barrels in the drain.
He explained that he believed the barrels contained remnants of used cooking oil, which led him to record and share the footage.
Two Men and a Three-Wheeled Vehicle Identified
Security authorities identified and arrested the two men shown in the video. Both were workers residing within the Gerga Police Station jurisdiction.
The three-wheeled vehicle used in the incident was also seized. Authorities determined that it belonged to one of the two men and did not have license plates.
What the Two Men Said About the Incident
The two men stated that they work in cleaning household sewage tanks and collect the resulting waste in barrels.
They explained that they use the three-wheeled vehicle to transport the waste and dispose of it along roads.
According to their statements, the incident shown in the video involved cleaning the barrels inside the water drain.
The vehicle was seized, and the necessary legal procedures were taken.
Was an Official Report Filed About the Incident?
According to the security authorities’ examination, no reports had been filed concerning the incident before the individuals shown in the video were identified.
What Happened to the Two Men?
The two men shown in the video were identified and arrested. They are workers residing within the Gerga Police Station jurisdiction, and legal procedures were taken against them.
What Did Authorities Learn About Their Work?
The two men said that they work in cleaning household sewage tanks, collecting the resulting waste in barrels and transporting it using the three-wheeled vehicle.
What Happened to the Vehicle?
The three-wheeled vehicle was seized and placed in custody. Authorities determined that it belonged to one of the men and had no license plates.
