The Hurghada Criminal Court, on Monday, sentenced five foreigners to death for smuggling 3 tons of hash into the country via the Red Sea.
The five members of the gang come from Seychelles, England, and Pakistan, with three members from Seychelles.
The Public Prosecution charged the five individuals with forming an international gang to smuggle 3 tons of drugs into the country with the purpose of selling them inside Egypt.
The court session was held amid high security including closed off access to surrounding streets.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
