Mission Impossible presenter sentenced to death in drugs case
Sarah Khalifa, who is best known for her TV crime series, Mission Impossible, is among 12 people who have been convicted of manufacturing and trafficking narcotics.
An Egyptian court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa to death for drug trafficking and manufacturing, along with 11 others. The 39-year-old, known for her program Mission Impossible, denied the allegations, claiming she has never smoked a cigarette and is innocent. The verdict came after the court sought the Grand Mufti's religious opinion, a step required for capital cases in Egypt.
Khalifa, who owns a plastic surgery clinic and production company, was accused of forming a criminal gang to procure materials for narcotics production and trafficking. Authorities seized over 750 kilograms of drugs and found two labs, firearms, and ammunition. Khalifa also faces an additional five-year prison sentence for another case involving kidnapping and assault.
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