Egyptian interior ministry: Garbage collector in viral drug video was overcome by sleep

Egyptian security forces said a man filmed appearing intoxicated in a Cairo street was an exhausted garbage collector, not a drug user.

• Interior Ministry security agencies identified and detained the man in the video, a garbage collector residing in Helwan police district.
• Officers found a white weapon in his possession but said no drugs were found on him.
• The man told investigators he was overcome by drowsiness while collecting trash and denied drug use.
• Security agencies said legal measures have been taken over the incident.