The security services succeeded in controlling the elements of a neurotic formation specializing in excavation of antiquities, in possession of "193" statues, as well as a sarcophagus and locating and preserving an ancient cemetery in Giza within the framework of the Ministry of Interior's efforts to combat organized crime in all its forms and forms, especially crimes related to preserving the country's wealth and heritage. Nationalist.
Information was available to the national security sector indicating that a neurotic formation was carried out comprising (22) criminal elements - to carry out excavation works to excavate antiquities illegally near the archaeological area in Giza, and in this context they were able to discover an ancient cemetery dating back to the era of the Fourth Pharaonic family and extract some of its contents for use In the process of promoting its sale.
In the context of dealing with this information, the elements of criminal formation were identified, as the relevant ministry sectors were able to control (4) elements .
The seized defendants were found in possession of the artifacts that they were able to extract from the cemetery, and it turned out to be (193) statues, in addition to a large stone sarcophagus.
In the same framework, the location of the cemetery was determined and preserved, and the Public Prosecution and the Ministry of Antiquities were notified to take the necessary legal measures.
