Alex appeal court judge referred to criminal court over bribery charges

Egyptian soldiers and police stand guard with armoured personnel carriers (APC) outside the criminal

The head of an Alexandria court of appeal was referred to Alexandria criminal court over bribery charges.

The judge along with three bribe payers and two mediators were seized at a café in Alexandria while taking a deposit of EGP 250,000. 

The judge has asked for a EGP 650,000 backhander in return for abusing his power and exonerating a defendant in a drug case.

They were all sent to Alexandria criminal court over bribery charges.

The judge resigned after his arrest and the justice minister accepted his resignation.

Source: MENA