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Interior min. denies asking North Sinai residents to move

Cairo - Arab Today

Interior Minister Magdi Abdel Ghaffar stressed Sunday that the security bodies had not asked any citizen residing in North Sinai to move to other governorates since the start of incidents in this governorate, adding that the security bodies and the Armed Forces are carrying out their national role in combating terror and providing security to all nationals. During a plenaryRead more

Attempt to smuggle 55,000 Captagon pills foiled

Cairo - Arab Today

Security bodies managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle more than 55,000 Captagon pills to one of the Arab countries as part of efforts exerted to combat all forms of crimes. The perpetrators tried to conceal the pills inside a car loaded with fruit and smuggle them via Safaga Port. A manhunt was launched and one of the smugglers wasRead more

State of high alert around churches following suicide bombing

Cairo - Arab Today

Security bodies have stepped up measures around churches across the republic following Sunday's terrorist bombing at the Boutrosiya church in the precincts of the Abbassiya-based Cathedral. Security officials in various governorates have ordered tightening security measures with installing more bomb detectors and preventing cars from parking near churches to prevent such terrorist attacks. Meanwhile, Egyptian universities and political parties continuedRead more

Infiltration attempt of 28 people to Libya via Salloum foiled

Marsa Matrouh - Arab Today

Security bodies in Matrouh foiled on Wednesday a sneaking attempt by 28 people into Libya via Salloum. The infiltrators include six from Assiut, five from Kafr el Sheikh, four from Beheira, four from Gharbia, three from Minya, two from Beni Suef and one from Dakahlia. Source: MENARead more

Egyptian passenger nabbed while trying to smuggle 20,000 euros to Jeddah

Cairo - Arab Today

Security bodies at Cairo International Airport managed Thursday to arrest an Egyptian passenger who tried to smuggle 20,000 euros to Jeddah. After searching the passenger, the money was found in his possession which violates law, said a source at the airport. For his part, assistant Interior Minister for the Airport Security Fahmy Megahed ordered referring the passenger to the prosecution.Read more

Gas leak from main pipeline in Heliopolis controlled

Cairo - MENA

Security bodies managed to control a gas leak from the main pipeline in El Hegaz street in Heliopolis on Thursday. Civil protection forces managed to repair the main control valve of the underground pipeline. The powerful sound of high-pressure natural gas leaking caused panic among the residents of the area. The civil protection department has deployed eight fire engines atRead more

Infiltration attempt by 93 persons into Libya thwarted

Marsa Matrouh - Arab Today

Marsa Matrouh security bodies and border guards in the Western Military Zone foiled an attempt by 93 persons, including four Africans, to enter Libya illegally from desert roads in Salloum city in western Egypt. Marsa Matrouh security chief Mokhtar el Sinbary was notified of the arrest of the infiltrators, including 85 Egyptians and four Sudanese. All legal measures were taken againstRead more

3 arrested over involvement in Rosetta boat accident

Alexandria - Arab Today

Security bodies in Alexandria on Sunday arrested three suspects involved in the accident of the illegal immigration boat that capsized off Rosetta coast last week. They were hiding in a residential apartment in Sidi Bishr, according to police. The three suspects, whose ages range between 30 and 32, are residents of Kafr el Sheikh. Defendants have been referred to theRead more

Interior Ministry: Police conscript injured during attempt to steal CIB bank at Sabteya

Cairo - Arab Today

A police conscript was injured when unknown person tried to storm CIB bank at Cairo's district of Sabteya, said a reliable source at Interior Ministry's media center. In a statement released late Tuesday, the source said an unknown person tried to break into the bank's glass door and opened a fire at the police conscript standing there, leaving him injuredRead more