General Prosecutor Nabil Sadek ordered arrest warrants on Sunday for a number of Muslim Brotherhood members allegedly accused of forming cells that planned to collect sugar from the Egyptian market, according to local media reports. The current shortage of sugar in retail outlets began several days ago and came after the market price for sugar increased from EGP 6 to EGP 12. The ”sugar cell” members are also accused of collecting large amounts of the now scarce commodity from markets. Three of the alleged cell members were arrested at a coffee shop in Nasr City. During the recent months, several people were accused of forming cells involved with the controversial crisis.

Source: Daily News Egypt October 17, 2016 14:26 UTC