Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to death in major drug case
Summary
An Egyptian court sentenced TV presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death for drug trafficking. The court found them guilty of running a criminal group that made and sold narcotics, and sentenced nine others to life in prison.Key Facts
- Sarah Khalifa, a TV presenter known for a crime program, and 11 others were sentenced to death by hanging.
- They were found guilty of running an organized gang that made and sold drugs.
- The case involved 28 defendants and over 750 kilograms of narcotics.
- Nine people received life sentences, and seven were acquitted.
- The group reportedly imported materials to make synthetic drugs and hid them in homes.
- Investigators also found illegal guns and ammunition with the drugs.
- The court followed legal steps by consulting a religious leader before giving the death sentence.
- Khalifa was also sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting her driver in a separate case.
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