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Egyptian court sentences fruit seller to death for murder and robbery
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Egyptian court sentences fruit seller to death for murder and robbery
The Benha Criminal Court has sentenced a man to death by hanging for killing a woman and stealing from her home.
- The defendant, a 37‑year‑old fruit seller, broke into the victim’s home on January 7, 2025, and stabbed her multiple times.
- He stole an undisclosed sum of money from the home before fleeing the scene.
- Police arrested the suspect after an investigation, and the public prosecution charged him with premeditated murder and robbery.
- The court issued the death sentence after consulting the Grand Mufti of Egypt for a religious opinion.
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