Security forces in Sohag arrested a man in his thirties during a security campaign against drug trafficking in Sohag markaz, the district around Sohag city.[1] He was 30 years old, unemployed and living in Rawafi al-Qasir village.[1] Detectives had been monitoring his activity in promoting drugs in the village before the raid.[2] The raid followed authorisation from the Public Prosecution and targeted his home.[2] He was identified by the initials D. A.[1]

Police found 139 rolls of shabu, a methamphetamine, weighing about one kilogram, and five slabs of hashish in his possession.[1] The 139 shabu rolls were prepared for sale.[2] They also seized a locally made gun, ammunition, a precision scale and cash.[1]

Lt. Col. Ahmed al-Omda, head of the Sohag police station’s investigations unit, led the raid with Captains Mohamed al-Khatib and Mustafa Qureishi.[1] The man was detained and referred to the Public Prosecution after the case file was drawn up.[2]