Cairo, Egypt – Egyptian judicial authorities have decided to imprison an official at a criminal center in Cairo. This follows after he prevented the sale of New Year’s cakes in a number of bakeries.
This measure has led to a wave of controversy among citizens and local media.
Official sources explained that the official, who is responsible for overseeing the implementation of health and trade regulations,
stopped the distribution and sale of the cake on the grounds of “non-compliance with food safety standards.”
This also led to the discontent of citizens who were accustomed to celebrating this symbolic cake at the beginning of the year.
The Public Prosecution also opened an urgent investigation into the incident.
They decided to detain the official in connection with the case.
She considered what he did to be “an overstepping of his authority
and an obstruction of citizens’ freedom to conduct their legitimate business activities.”
For their part, a number of bakery owners and citizens expressed their anger,
considering the decision unjustified and that the cake did not pose any health risk.
The incident sparked widespread debate on social media platforms about the limits of the powers of criminal officials.
It is estimated that this incident may prompt the authorities to review their monitoring procedures
during holidays and events to avoid any future clashes with citizens.
