Minibus Driver and Companion Arrested Over Drug Use While Driving in Awsim

Egypt’s Interior Ministry said authorities arrested a minibus driver and his companion after allegations that they used drugs while the vehicle was being driven in Awsim.

The incident came to light through a social media post accompanied by a video. The post described complaints from passengers about the conduct of the driver and the other man.

According to the ministry’s account, passengers alleged that both men were consuming narcotic substances during the journey.

The ministry said it had established the circumstances surrounding the circulating post. The information provided did not specify the substances involved or give further details of legal proceedings against the two men.