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Who are the civilians with judicial arrest powers?

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 - 10:08 GMT

Other than police officers, the law grants civilian government employees to apprehend a person upon taking an illegal action in what is defined as judicial arrest.

Egyptian Armed Forces eliminates 160 cannabis farms

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 - 04:03 GMT

The Egyptian Armed Forces released a press statement Thursday revealing that the Border Guard Force, the Third Army, and police forces joined forces to accomplish the mission.

Egyptian president transfers ownership of buildings from Police Ministry to National Treasury

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 - 04:25 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi issued Sunday decree no. 572/2022 transferring the ownership of a number of buildings, including former prisons, from the Ministry of Interior to the National Treasury.

Egyptian president attends personal interviews of candidates aiming to join Police Academy

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 - 04:15 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi visited Sunday the Police Academy to attend the personal interviews with candidates applying for admission.

Egyptian president convenes with Minister of Interior

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 - 06:31 GMT

The Egyptian Presidency's spokesperson announced Tuesday that President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi convenes with Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfik.

Egyptian Armed Forces releases statement about crackdown on drug trafficking

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 - 12:46 GMT

The Egyptian Armed Forces issued Sunday a statement displaying the outcomes of operations carried out by both the Border Guards Force and the police to foil attempts of drug trafficking.

Footage denying Alaa Abdel Fatah's hunger strike claims submitted to Egyptian Public Prosecution: sources to ET

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 - 02:03 GMT

Sources told Egypt Today that the Ministry of Interior gave the Public Prosecution footage of the cell of imprisoned activist Alaa Abdel Fatah.

In Pics: Egypt’s Police distribute flowers, gifts to people on 1st day of Eid Al Fitr

Mon, 02 May 2022 - 04:09 GMT

Some people thanked policemen and policewomen for sharing these happy moments, according to a statement by the Ministry of Interior.

Court of Cassation upholds life sentences against Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide, 2 senior members in 'Arab Police Department Storming' case

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 - 01:39 GMT

Court of Cassation upheld Wednesday life sentences against Supreme Guide of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie as well as Mohamed al-Beltagy and Safwat Hegazy.

Egyptian president checks on students training at Police Academy

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 - 12:22 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi held a visit early on Thursday to the Police Academy.

Egypt deports Syrian national 'for public interest'

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 - 01:34 GMT

The ministry had issued a decree in January to deport three other foreigners.

Gang arrested for excavating Ancient Egyptian tomb, attempting to smuggle sarcophagus

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 - 12:28 GMT

When interrogated, all members of the gang confessed to committing the crime.

Libya requests Egyptian cooperation in training police members

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 - 03:27 GMT

Libyan Minister of Interior Khaled Mazen met with his Egyptian counterpart Monday.

Egyptian court sentences 24 Muslim Brotherhood members to death over attacking police

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 - 04:58 GMT

A Beheira criminal court sentenced on Thursday 24 Muslim Brotherhood members to death over attacking police, a statement read.

After portraying his interrogation in TV series: Who is terrorist Abdel Rahim al-Mesmary?

Sun, 09 May 2021 - 02:06 GMT

Mesmary was executed in Egypt on June 27, 2020 almost a year after he was handed a death sentence by the court.

Former police chief discloses Muslim Brotherhood's moves to undermine Egyptian state while in power

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 - 07:26 GMT

Former Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim Yousef opened up about his time in office for seven months in the aftermath of January 25 Revolution.

'Given the big budget allocated to rural development, the outcome better be satisfactory,' Egypt's Pres. addressing officials

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 - 11:58 GMT

The project – worth LE500 million – covers 1,500 villages housing 50-55 million dwellers, who compose half of the Egyptian population.

Egyptian president attends ceremony celebrating Police Day marking 69th ann. of Ismailiyah Battle

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 - 08:03 GMT

Ismailiyah Battle that took place between the British occupation forces and Egyptian police in 1952.

Egypt manufactures 1st locally-made multi-barrel machine gun

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 - 12:10 GMT

The Ministry of State for Military Production started manufacturing a 100-percent Egyptian multi-barrel machine gun at Military Factory 300.

Pics: Police deployed around polling stations, vital buildings to secure Egypt's parliamentary election

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 - 02:34 GMT

The police were deployed in the vicinity of polling stations in all Egyptian governorates to secure the electoral process of the House of Representatives election on Saturday.

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