Detectives from the Bila police station investigations unit in Kafr El Sheikh arrested two men described as dangerous repeat offenders on suspicion of drug trafficking.[1] Police said intelligence indicated the suspects, a 44-year-old resident of al-Geraida village and a 30-year-old resident of al-Tarzi village in Bila district, were trafficking hashish and hydro in Bila and neighbouring districts.[1] Authorities identified the suspects only by their ages and Arabic initials.[1]

Officers raided the suspects’ location and seized 30 slabs of hashish, known locally as torba, weighing approximately 3.5 kilograms.[1] Police also confiscated one kilogram of hydro, a hydroponic cannabis product.[1] The raid additionally yielded a cartridge shotgun, a locally made shotgun and an unspecified amount of cash.[2]

During questioning the suspects admitted possessing the narcotics for sale, the two firearms for self-defence and the cash as proceeds of sale.[1] Police drew up an official report on the incident and referred both men to the Public Prosecution for investigation.[1]