Egypt
Country Intelligence Summary
304
Sept. 1, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in Egypt
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 174 case(s)
- Revenge — 162 case(s)
- Control/domination — 97 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 58 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 55 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 266 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 199 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 153 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 148 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 125 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Egypt
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Cases in Egypt: Motive — Control/domination
Nasma Magdy Mofreh and Magdy Mofreh Allegedly Murdered by Hani, Portus, Giza, Egypt
Nasma Magdy Mofreh, a 35-year-old woman from Portus village in Giza, Egypt, was allegedly murdered by her husband Hani, aged 48. The husband reportedly mistreated and physically abused her over years, including beating her and …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Portus | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Sept. 1, 2026
View DetailsWael Orabi Disappearance Involving Marwa Orabi, Fayoum, Egypt
Wael Orabi, a 44-year-old microbus driver and businessman in Fayoum, Egypt, was found dead in the basement of his home after disappearing for over 12 hours. Despite a public image of a loving husband treating …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Fayoum | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 13, 2026
View DetailsRehab, Jana Allah, and others Allegedly Murdered by Eyad Mohamed Ahmed, Cairo, Egypt
Eyad Mohamed Ahmed, a 45-year-old engineer married for 23 years, killed four people including his daughter Jana and two brothers-in-law during a violent confrontation at a family gathering in Cairo. The conflict stemmed from financial …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Cairo | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Aug. 13, 2026
View DetailsMother of Sally Gabas Allegedly Murdered by Sally Gabas, Alexandria, Egypt
Sally Gabas, a well-known lawyer in Alexandria, allegedly strangled her mother during a family dispute and subsequently dismembered the body to conceal the crime. Neighbors reported a foul smell from her apartment, which she initially …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Alexandria | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 17, 2026
View DetailsShaimaa Disappearance Involving Mahmoud, Kom Al-Nour, Egypt
Shaimaa, a 24-year-old engaged woman from Kom Al-Nour village in Dakahlia, Egypt, was murdered by her fiancé Mahmoud shortly before their wedding. Despite initial family trust and acceptance of Mahmoud, conflicts arose between the couple. …
State/Province: Ad Daqahlīyah, Egypt | City/Region: Kom Al-Nour | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 19, 2026
View DetailsNihad Al-Rashidi Allegedly Murdered by Amr Al-Sayed Mohamed Hamouda Salama, Al-Omariya, Alexandria, Egypt
Nihad Al-Rashidi, a lawyer from Alexandria, was allegedly murdered by her ex-husband Amr Al-Sayed Mohamed Hamouda Salama on the night before Eid after she went to enforce a custody ruling to retrieve her daughter Jumana, …
State/Province: Alexandria, Egypt | City/Region: Al-Omariya | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 30, 2026
View DetailsNermin Allegedly Murdered by Arafat Mahmoud, Yusuf Mahmoud, and others, Sohag, Egypt
Nermin, a 17-year-old girl from Sohag, Egypt, was imprisoned and tortured for a year and a half by her uncle, brother, and other family members in a small cell without windows or proper facilities. The …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Sohag | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: May 17, 2026
View DetailsRoua and Warda Al-Qadish Allegedly Murdered by Abdullah Al-Sayed, Abdullah's father, and others, Al-Zaqaziq, Al-Sharqia, Egypt
Roua, a 24-year-old woman married for five years to Abdullah Al-Sayed, a 27-year-old delivery driver with a history of mental illness, was stabbed eight times in the stomach and killed inside their family home in …
State/Province: Ash Sharqīyah, Egypt | City/Region: Al-Zaqaziq | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 5, 2026
View DetailsTwo Girls Sexually Assaulted and Filmed by Three Young Men, Qaha, Al-Obeiah, Egypt
On Sham El-Nessim day in Qaha, Al-Obeiah governorate, two young women aged 20 and 22 went with three male friends to a tattoo artist's house. Two unknown men entered with knives, took the group to …
State/Province: Al Qalyūbīyah, Egypt | City/Region: Qaha | Incident Type: Rape | Date: April 23, 2026
View DetailsHeba Disappearance Involving Heba's Husband, New Obour, Al-Uyubia, Egypt
Heba, a wife of 18 years and mother of four children, was allegedly murdered by her husband in New Obour, Al-Uyubia Governorate, Egypt. The husband planned the murder, drugged her, and killed her with a …
State/Province: Al Qalyūbīyah, Egypt | City/Region: New Obour | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 18, 2026
View DetailsFatima Yasser Khalil Ibrahim Ismail Batta, Haj Yasser, and others Allegedly Murdered by Doaa Nasser Mahmoud Mahran, Port Said, Egypt
Fatima Batta, a bride engaged for three months, was found dead at her fiancé's apartment in Port Said. Initial suspicion fell on Shahd, a girl jealous of the fiancé, but police cleared her and the …
State/Province: Būr Sa‘īd, Egypt | City/Region: Port Said | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 25, 2026
View DetailsBassem Diab, Bassem's mother, and others Allegedly Murdered by Muhammad, Sheikh Zayed, Egypt
Bassem Diab, a 36-year-old man from Sheikh Zayed, Egypt, alleges ongoing physical abuse and financial neglect by his father Muhammad, a multi-billionaire who divorced Bassem's mother. Despite his father's wealth, Bassem and his sister live …
State/Province: Giza, Egypt | City/Region: Sheikh Zayed | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: March 9, 2026
View DetailsFatima Yasser Khalil Allegedly Murdered by Doaa Nasser Mahmoud Mehran, Port Said, Egypt
Fatima Yasser Khalil, a 15-year-old bride-to-be from Port Said, Egypt, was strangled to death by Doaa Nasser Mahmoud Mehran, the wife of Fatima's fiancé's brother. The conflict arose over the division and sharing of an …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Port Said | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 17, 2026
View DetailsAhmed El-Shahawy, Ahmed's wife, and others Allegedly Murdered by Asmaa, Shubra El-Kheima, Egypt
In late December 2025, Ahmed El-Shahawy was fatally stabbed by Asmaa in his household goods store in Mostorod, Shubra El-Kheima. Ahmed had married Asmaa after meeting her in 2021, but their relationship was fraught with …
State/Province: Al Qalyūbīyah, Egypt | City/Region: Shubra El-Kheima | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 31, 2025
View DetailsAhmed El-Shahawy, Youssef El-Shahawy, and others Allegedly Murdered by Asmaa Hamdi, Shubra El-Kheima, Qalyubia, Egypt
On December 31, 2025, Ahmed El-Shahawy, a 37-year-old household goods merchant in Shubra El-Kheima, Egypt, was fatally stabbed by his second wife, Asmaa Hamdi, at his workplace. Ahmed had married Asmaa in 2020 while still …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Shubra El-Kheima | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Dec. 31, 2025
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