Egypt transport ministry investigates viral video of railway equipment theft

Egypt's Ministry of Transport says it is investigating a viral video showing individuals seizing railway equipment in Abu Kabir, Sharqia governorate.

• The ministry said it has detected a viral video showing individuals seizing railway equipment in Abu Kabir, Sharqia, loading it onto a cart and fleeing.
• The ministry said it is examining the clip with transport police and security authorities to identify and arrest the perpetrators.
• The ministry said the act threatens train-operating safety and the lives of thousands of passengers and workers.
• The ministry condemned the act, vowed no tolerance for encroachments on railway property, and urged citizens to report theft attempts.
• Egyptian security services arrested four people in Sharqia, including three men who appeared in the viral video.
• The suspects confessed to stealing window plates from a train on October 23, and the stolen goods were recovered.