Security forces in Ismailia governorate succeeded on Friday to arrest a member of Islamic State (IS)-affiliated group “Sinai Province” who escaped from the Ismailia Future prison in a jailbreak in October 2016. Sheta, who is also a weapons dealer, had been imprisoned over accusations of being a member in “Sinai Province” and smuggling weapons in North Sinai to target army and police personnel based there. Preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested fugitive was hiding in several places in Egypt and Libya. The Ministry of Interior reported in October that six inmates had fled Ismailia Future prison and engaged in riots and an exchange of fire with police during their escape. A civilian and an officer were killed during the clashes, which were reported to have lasted for six hours.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 21, 2017 13:38 UTC