Sarah Khalifa death sentence in Egypt drug case — Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death along with 11 others in a major drug case. Shyok Times / AI Generated

Sarah Khalifa Death Sentence: 12 Get Major Verdict in Egypt Drug Case

Shyok Times | News Desk September 6, 2026 Sarah Khalifa death sentence

Shyok Times | News Desk

Sarah Khalifa death sentence has been confirmed in Egypt, where a Cairo court sentenced the television presenter and 11 other defendants to death by hanging in a major narcotics case.

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According to Egyptian state-owned media, the defendants were convicted of forming an organised criminal group accused of obtaining materials used to manufacture synthetic drugs for trafficking. Authorities also alleged that the group possessed unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

Khalifa, 39, is known for presenting Mission Impossible, a programme focused on crime and security. She has denied the allegations and, according to reports, her lawyer plans to appeal the death sentence.

Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa, 39, has been sentenced to death by hanging in a drug trafficking case.

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The court also handed nine defendants life imprisonment, while seven others were acquitted. Reports said authorities seized large quantities of narcotics and raw materials and discovered locations allegedly used as drug laboratories.

The death sentences were subject to consultation with Egypt’s Grand Mufti, a procedure required in Egyptian capital cases. The verdict remains subject to appeal.

Khalifa was arrested in Cairo in 2025 during the investigation. Prosecutors reportedly relied on witness statements and digital and technical evidence, including messages, photographs and videos.

Egypt has retained the death penalty for several serious offences, including drug trafficking. The case has attracted significant attention because of Khalifa’s profile as a television presenter.

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