Crime & Justice
Egyptian court sentences man to 3 years for trafficking 990 tramadol pills
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Egyptian court sentences man to 3 years for trafficking 990 tramadol pills
An Asyut criminal court has sentenced a 33-year-old man to three years in prison and fined him 50,000 Egyptian pounds for possessing nearly 1,000 tramadol pills intended for sale.
- The Asyut Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Ahmed Mohamed Halawa, issued the verdict on Wednesday.
- Police arrested the defendant in January 2026 after receiving a tip and setting an ambush near the Al-Hadaba road in western Asyut.
- Officers seized 990 tramadol pills, 200 Egyptian pounds, and a mobile phone from the defendant's backpack during the arrest.
- The defendant admitted to possessing the pills for resale and said the cash found on him was proceeds from prior sales.
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