8 arrested with hashish and arms in Sohag village sweeps
Sohag detectives detained eight people in sweeps across five villages and areas of Sohag markaz, seizing hashish alongside shabu, Tamol tablets, firearms and cash. Those held were processed for referral to the competent investigation authorities.
Sohag centre detectives carried out intensive security campaigns in villages and
areas under the centre’s jurisdiction.[1]In Qalfaw and El-Omra, officers
detained two people found among crops with automatic rifles, live ammunition,
quantities of hashish and cash.[1]In another move in the same area, officers
detained one person holding quantities of shabu and hashish, a firearm and cash.[1]In Wanina Gharbia, officers detained two people holding a large quantity of
drugs, a firearm and cash.[1]In Edfa, officers detained one person holding 70
Tamol tablets, cash, a bladed weapon and a reported stolen motorcycle.[1]In
El-Ghawanem, officers detained two people holding a firearm, live ammunition and
quantities of hashish.[1]
The sweeps netted firearms, ammunition, drug quantities, tablets, cash and a
reported stolen motorcycle.[1]
The moves came on the Sohag security director’s orders to intensify security
presence and pursue suspects in arms possession and drug trafficking.[1]The
head of the centre’s investigations led the campaigns with investigation
officers.[1]Officers completed the required legal procedures for those
detained in preparation for presenting them to the competent investigation
authorities.[1]
Giza detectives arrested an unemployed man with a prior record on suspicion of trafficking hashish across Giza, seizing hashish slabs, cash and a phone. He admitted possessing the drugs for sale and the prosecution ordered him detained pending investigation.
Kafr El Sheikh detectives arrested three men accused of drug trafficking and holding unlicensed firearms, seizing 25 hashish slabs and 32 pieces alongside shabu, heroin, guns and a motorcycle. The suspects were referred to the Public Prosecution for investigation.
Police in Awsim, Giza arrested an unemployed man accused of drug trafficking with 50 slabs of hashish before distribution. He admitted the activity and the case was referred to the competent authorities for investigation.
Mutubas police arrested a 59-year-old repeat offender with about 1 kg of hashish, an automatic rifle and cash in Kafr El-Sheikh. The seizures were impounded as Felony No. 14229 of 2026 and referred to the Public Prosecution.