The tale of a young officer who prevents the escape of 24 prisoners in a car accident

10pm

Monday 14 November 2022

Books – Muhammad Shaaban:

After their presentation to the investigating judge, a police deportation car carrying 24 detainees made a regular journey to their detention center 10 and a half kilometers during the period of sentences imposed on each of them, but the steering wheel malfunction dispelled the usual scenario.

At the top of the Mansourieh steps on the July 26 axis, within the Kerdasa district, an officer with the rank of first lieutenant grabbed his wireless device, informing Central Jail officials of the sheriff’s imminent arrival, but imbalance of the steering wheel in the hands of the driver prevented the completion of the task.

The car collided with the concrete side barrier of the axle, and fell from above, turning into a piece of wreckage, mainly the passenger compartment, which was completely smashed, “sealed and featureless”, according to sources Inform the Giza Directorate of Security.

With attention and discretion, the 23-year-old officer was reassured about the conditions of the wounded, and he walked past the detainees to find out the extent of the injuries, asking them not to take any risks and to visit the surroundings of the car before calling the patrol closer for fear of prisoner escape October Sector, Brigadier General Mohamed Amin.

Minutes counted on the fingers of one hand separated the date of the accident from the succession of ambulances accompanied by a security force. As a security measure imposed by the police, it prevented any detainees from escaping, coinciding with the transfer of the wounded.

The incident left 30 injured – including an officer, 5 police secretaries and 24 prisoners – who were transferred to Sheikh Zayed Specialty Hospital under tight security surveillance.

Within his office in the General Directorate office, Major General Hisham Abu Al-Nasr, Assistant Minister of Interior for the Giza Security Sector, followed developments in the incident, directing the provision of rapid support to the police force.