Cairo court issues death sentence for Sarah Khalifa and 12 defendants in ‘Grand Drug Case’
The Cairo Criminal Court, on Tuesday, has issued a death sentence for TV host Sarah Khalifa and 12 other defendants, and referred their case to the Grand Mufti of Egypt, setting September 5th as the date for the issuing the verdict. Referral to the Mufti is required in the Egyptian court system ahead of any … The post Cairo court issues death sentence for Sarah Khalifa and 12 defendants in ‘Grand…
On Tuesday, the Cairo Criminal Court handed down a death sentence to TV host Sarah Khalifa and 12 other defendants. Their case was then forwarded to the Grand Mufti of Egypt, with an anticipated verdict on September 5th. Referral to the Mufti is a standard procedure in Egyptian courts prior to any capital punishment, although the mufti's opinion is merely advisory.
Khalifa and 27 others stood in the courthouse to hear their trial, which had concluded the defense's arguments. The investigation uncovered a criminal organization involved in the manufacture and distribution of synthetic drugs. The suspects had imported raw materials from abroad, with roles split between importation, production, and distribution.
A residential property served as their base for drug storage and manufacturing. The total narcotics seized exceeded 750 kilograms, along with the materials used in their production. In response, the Public Prosecution took several urgent actions, such as inventorying the defendants' assets, disclosing the contents of their bank accounts, freezing their funds, and placing fugitive suspects on travel and arrival watch lists.
The referral was based on testimony from 20 witnesses and the evidence compiled during the investigation.
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