Zagazig court refers child-killing case to Mufti; verdict set for December 6

Zagazig Criminal Court has referred a driver's files, accused of kidnapping and killing a seven-year-old, to the Grand Mufti.

• The court, led by Justice Mohamed Ahmed Shabaan, set December 6 for the verdict after referring the case to the Grand Mufti for a religious opinion on execution.
• The driver allegedly abducted Ibrahim Ali, 7, in March, demanded a ransom, then killed him and dumped the body in a desert area of 10th of Ramadan City.
• The child's family expressed full confidence in the judiciary and said the defendant joined their search for Ibrahim after his disappearance.