{
  "id": 17065807,
  "title": "Egyptian engineer sentenced to death for slow coffee-poisoning murder of wife",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/egyptian-engineer-sentenced-to-death-for-slow-coffee-poisoning-murder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T13:17:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/egyptian-engineer-sentenced-to-death-for-slow-coffee-poisoning-murder-of-wife/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Minya Criminal Court in Egypt has handed a life sentence to local engineer Mina G. B. for the premeditated murder of his wife through the slow poisoning of her coffee over a prolonged period. The five-hour trial, overseen by Counselor Wael Shaaban, detailed a deteriorating marriage and clandestine attempts by the defendant to end his relationship. Prosecutors alleged that the engineer mixed toxic levels of Concor V and Effexor into his wife's daily coffee, causing severe cardiac strain and ultimately leading to her death. A key piece of evidence was the victim's final message, in which she warned her family that Mina had poisoned her food. The court also examined digital and financial records, including pharmacy purchase logs and life insurance policy details, to support the prosecution's case. Despite the defense's arguments that the evidence lacked direct eyewitness testimony and that the victim's death might have been due to an undiagnosed health condition, the judges determined that the combined evidence sufficiently proved the defendant's guilt.",
  "summary": "In a dramatic conclusion to a five-hour trial, the Minya Criminal Court sentenced Mina G. B., a local engineer, to life imprisonment (25 years) for the cold-blooded, premeditated murder of his wife through slowly poisoning her coffee. Presided over by Counselor Wael Shaaban, head of the court’s Fifth Circuit, the trial revealed a harrowing account … The post Egyptian engineer sentenced to death…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}