Security forces arrested three suspects in Al-Maragha district of Egypt’s Sohag Governorate during a large security campaign targeting lawbreakers and people possessing weapons and narcotics.[1][2] The three were found in possession of six firearms and two pieces of hashish, a cannabis resin.[1][3] A red car was also seized during the campaign.[3]

The campaign was carried out under directives from Major General Ashraf Abdel-Malek, assistant interior minister and Sohag security director, Major General Mohamed El-Khouly, director of criminal investigation, and Brigadier General Tarek Abu Sedeira, head of investigations at the Sohag Security Directorate.[1] The directives called for intensifying security efforts and pursuing people involved in firearms possession and drug trafficking.[1] Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed Ismail, head of investigations at Al-Maragha police station, led the campaign with Captain Mustafa Abu Douma, and their inquiries led to the three arrests and the seizure of the items.[1]

The suspects and the seized items were taken into custody and a police report was drawn up, and the Public Prosecution took over the investigation.[4][2]