Suspect Held for Four Days Over Drug Tablets in First Settlement

Prosecutors have ordered a suspect detained for four days pending an investigation into alleged possession of narcotic tablets in Cairo’s First Settlement.

The suspect is accused of possessing the tablets for personal use. The allegation concerns the jurisdiction of the First Settlement police station.

The detention order is a pretrial measure while the investigation continues, rather than a sentence following a conviction.

No details were provided about the type or quantity of tablets involved, or the circumstances that led to the suspect’s arrest.