Two Arrested in Qena Over Alleged Online Fireworks Sales

Egyptian security forces have arrested two people in Qena governorate on suspicion of promoting fireworks for sale through social media.

The suspects are accused of running a page that advertised fireworks in exchange for money. The allegations concern the use of an online platform to market the items.

The arrests draw attention to the legal risks surrounding fireworks sales, including transactions promoted on social media. The information available does not specify the formal charges against the two suspects.

No applicable statutory penalty was provided in the account of the arrests. Any punishment would depend on the charges brought and the court’s findings; the arrests themselves do not establish guilt.