Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in major Egyptian drug trafficking case

Sarah Khalifa drug trafficking death penalty synthetic drugs Egypt

A Cairo criminal court has sentenced Egyptian television presenter and influencer Sarah Khalifa, 39, to death by hanging, alongside 11 other defendants. The verdict follows a major investigation into an organized criminal network accused of importing raw materials to manufacture and traffic synthetic drugs within Egypt.

Authorities seized more than 750 kilograms of narcotics and production materials during the investigation, discovering two residential properties used as clandestine laboratories. The group was also found guilty of possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition. In addition to the death sentences, nine co-defendants received life imprisonment, while seven others were acquitted out of the 28 total defendants involved in the case.

Khalifa, known for hosting the crime-focused program ‘Mission Impossible’ on Al-Mehwar TV, has denied all charges. The court's decision was issued after the mandatory consultation with the Grand Mufti of Egypt. The defendants maintain the right to appeal the verdict through the Court of Cassation.

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Al Mehwar · Al-Ahram · Al-Mehwar · Al-Mehwar TV · Cairo · Cairo Criminal Court · Duraid Abd al-Latif al-Samrani · Egypt · Grand Mufti of Egypt · Mohamed Jalifa · Sara Khalifa · Sarah Khalifa

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[● 54 SOURCES] The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced TV presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death by hanging. dailynewslb.com · lenew.ma · theglittersonline.com.ng · www.elaosboa.com · newscentraltv.com · +46 more
[● 54 SOURCES] The defendants were also convicted of possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition. dailynewslb.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · www.elaosboa.com · newscentraltv.com · tanja7.com · +46 more
[● 52 SOURCES] The death sentence was issued following the mandatory consultation with the Grand Mufti of Egypt. dailynewslb.com · lenew.ma · theglittersonline.com.ng · newscentraltv.com · www.theguardian.com · +44 more
[● 19 SOURCES] In a separate case, Sarah Khalifa was sentenced to five years in prison for the kidnapping and assault of a driver. theglittersonline.com.ng · newscentraltv.com · tanja7.com · www.theguardian.com · www.nasuba.info · +12 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The financial value of the seized narcotics was estimated at approximately 420 million Egyptian pounds. www.elaosboa.com · bahamasspectator.com · afrikactus.com · arcodelsur.com
[● 51 SOURCES] Authorities seized over 750 kilograms of narcotics and raw materials used in drug production. lenew.ma · theglittersonline.com.ng · www.elaosboa.com · newscentraltv.com · www.dn.pt · +43 more
[● 15 SOURCES] The court sentenced nine defendants to life imprisonment and acquitted seven others out of the 28 total defendants. lenew.ma · www.elaosboa.com · tanja7.com · www.almashhad.news · liveegy.com · +10 more
[● 54 SOURCES] The defendants were charged with forming an organized criminal gang to import raw materials for manufacturing synthetic drugs. dailynewslb.com · lenew.ma · theglittersonline.com.ng · www.elaosboa.com · newscentraltv.com · +46 more