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Former Egypt football star Amr Zak arrested at Cairo Airport

Cairo Airport police arrested former Egypt national team star Amr Zak while he was trying to leave the country. He is to serve a one-year prison sentence as per a court ruling.


Former Egypt football star Amr Zak arrested at Cairo Airport

Cairo Airport police arrested former Egypt national team and Zamalek star Amr Zak today as he attempted to travel abroad to enforce judicial rulings against him. According to local media, sources revealed that a security check revealed the player's name was on the no-fly lists over family-related cases. Further investigations showed a final court ruling sentencing him to one year in prison in connection with a case of accidental injury that occurred in El Alamein. It was added that the relevant authorities took the necessary legal measures upon his arrest, and he was remanded in custody pending transfer to the relevant prosecution to complete investigations and enforce the rulings against him in accordance with the law. Sources confirmed that the arrest came within the framework of security measures at Cairo Airport to ensure the implementation of judicial rulings and prevent wanted individuals from leaving the country.

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