Security agencies in Qalyubia Governorate examined social-media posts that said drug dealers were active in the El-Khusus police district.[1][2] Users had circulated claims that dealers were operating inside the El-Khusus police station’s area in Qalyubia.[3] In response, security agencies in Qalyubia launched a large campaign against people possessing drugs and people dealing them in that district.[1][4][5] The campaign was mounted immediately after those claims were examined.[1] The sweep was confined to the area of the El-Khusus police station.[1][5] The campaign detained 11 suspects.[1][4][2]

Officers said the 11 were carrying mixed quantities of narcotics, and they named hashish, heroin, ice and powdered drugs among what was found.[1][4][2] Hashish, pressed cannabis resin, was one of the drugs the accounts listed with the suspects.[3] Heroin, ice and powdered drugs were named beside the hashish in the same seizure.[1]

After the arrests, the authorities took the legal steps required against the suspects.[1][2] The Public Prosecution took over the investigation into the 11 suspects.[4][5] Security agencies said further campaigns would continue against people breaking the law and against drug-dealing offences.[1][2]