31.08.2026 11:02
In Egypt, a gang of 6 people approached a moving refrigerated truck with a vehicle and stole 105 kilograms of frozen chicken. The truck driver, who noticed the robbery thanks to warnings from other drivers, reported it to the police. In the operation against the suspects, a clash erupted in which 3 people were killed and 3 others were captured.
An unusual robbery on the Cairo-Ismailia desert road in Egypt ended with a police operation. On August 25, a group of 6 people targeted a refrigerated truck carrying approximately 4 tons of frozen chicken, stealing part of the cargo while the vehicle was in motion.
THEY PULLED ALONGSIDE THE MOVING TRUCK
According to information reported by the Egyptian Ministry of Interior, the suspects pulled up behind the truck with a van. While the vehicles continued their journey, some of the suspects opened the truck's rear door and began transferring the frozen chickens to the van. The driver, unaware of the robbery happening behind him, continued on his way.
OTHER DRIVERS WARNED HIM
According to the statement given by the truck driver, Mahmoud Mohamed Shehata, during the investigation, other drivers on the road warned him that his vehicle was being robbed.
The driver stopped the truck and checked his cargo, determining that 7 packages of frozen chicken, each weighing 15 kilograms, had been stolen. It was announced that the total weight of the stolen products was 105 kilograms.
POLICE IDENTIFIED 6 SUSPECTS
After reviewing the footage related to the incident, the Egyptian police identified a group of 6 people as being behind the robbery.
According to the Egyptian press, it was reported that the suspects had previous records for various crimes, including armed robbery, attempted murder, drug trafficking, and illegal possession of weapons.
CLASH DURING OPERATION: 3 DEAD
The police conducted an operation at the suspects' addresses in the Cairo and Qalyubiyya areas. According to the Egyptian Ministry of Interior, the suspects noticed the security forces and opened fire.
In the ensuing armed clash, 3 suspects were killed, and the other 3 people were apprehended. It was announced that 2 automatic rifles, various weapons, the vehicle used in the robbery, and some of the stolen products were seized during the operation.
Judicial proceedings have been initiated against the 3 apprehended suspects, and it was reported that the prosecution is continuing its investigation.