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Glamorous TV host weeps as she’s sentenced to death by hanging for involvement in drug trafficking gang

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Reilly, P. (2026, September 6). Glamorous TV host weeps as she’s sentenced to death by hanging for involvement in drug trafficking gang. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/world-news/glamorous-tv-host-weeps-as-shes-sentenced-to-death-by-hanging-for-involvement-in-drug-trafficking-gang/

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A popular Egyptian TV presenter and host of the show "Mission Impossible" has been sentenced to death by hanging for her involvement in a massive drug trafficking ring. The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, was convicted along with 11 others and will be executed in Cairo. The court found that Khalifa and the other defendants operated an organized gang that imported raw materials to make synthetic drugs, resulting in over 1,600 pounds of narcotics being seized by investigators. Khalifa denied the charges during questioning, stating she had never smoked a cigarette or used illicit substances, but her sentence can be appealed under new judicial reforms.

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Sarah Khalifa, a 39-year-old Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death by hanging along with 11 others for their involvement in a massive drug trafficking ring. The group was accused of forming an organized criminal gang that imported materials from abroad to manufacture synthetic drugs, with the intent to traffic them. According to reports, investigators seized over 750kg of narcotics and materials used to manufacture them. Khalifa, who is best known for hosting the TV program "Mission Impossible", denied the allegations against her and claimed she had never smoked a cigarette in her life. The verdict came after the court consulted the Grand Mufti of Egypt for his religious opinion, as required by Egyptian law in capital cases. Khalifa's lawyer has stated that they will appeal the death sentence. Nine others were sentenced to life imprisonment, while seven defendants were acquitted in the case.

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A popular Egyptian TV presenter has been sentenced to death by hanging after she was convicted for her role in a massive drug trafficking ring. asserted

she → sentence → ring

Sarah Khalifa, a 39-year-old former host of Egyptian crime show “Mission Impossible” sobbed in court as she was ordered to be executed in Cairo, Al-Jazeera reported. “Please listen to me, sir. asserted

Jazeera → sob → me

raised me well; they are people who pray, and I don’t need drug money,” Khalifa, who has more than 2 million followers on social media, pleaded to officials. asserted

who → raise → officials

Khalifa and 11 others were sentenced to death after they were convicted of operating an organized gang that imported raw materials to make drugs, Egyptian state media reported. asserted

media → sentence → drugs

Khalifa vigorously denied the charges, telling investigators she “never smoked a cigarette in my life,” according to Al Jazeera. uncertain

she → deny → Jazeera

In addition to being a TV presenter, Khalifa ran a cosmetic surgery clinic and an event planning company. asserted

Khalifa → run → clinic

Nine others were sentenced to life in prison and seven others acquitted in the massive drug case that saw 28 people charged and more than 1,600 lbs. of narcotics seized. asserted

. → sentence → narcotics

Investigators also recovered unlicensed guns and ammunition, according to state media. uncertain

Investigators → recover → media

Khalifa and others were arrested in 2025 and charged with importing raw materials to make synthetic drugs. asserted

Khalifa → arrest → drugs

They carried out the operation and stored their product in residential homes, officials said. asserted

officials → carry → homes

The verdict was issued after the court consulted Egypt’s grand mufti for his religious opinion — which is required by law in capital cases. asserted

which → issue → cases

It can be appealed under recent judicial reforms, according to Al Jazeera. uncertain

It → appeal → Jazeera

Sarah Khalifa was sentenced to death for her part in a drug ring. asserted

Khalifa → sentence → ring

The well-known TV reporter was sentenced with 12 others. asserted

reporter → know → others

Sarah Khalifa owns a cosmetic surgery lcinic and production company. asserted

Khalifa → own → company

Sarah Khalifa is among 13 defendants facing the death penalty in a major drug trafficking case after her papers were referred to Egypt's Grand Mufti by the Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Cairo. asserted

papers → face → Cairo

Sarah Khalifa was arrested on suspicion of drug offenses in an upmarket district of Cairo in April 2025. asserted

Khalifa → arrest → April

Sarah Khalifa is best known for her work on Mission Impossible, a crime program. Jam Press asserted

Khalifa → know → Impossible

Sarah Khalifa is pictured on Friday, August 7, 2026 in Dubai. asserted

Khalifa → picture → Dubai

Glamorous TV host weeps as she’s sentenced to death by hanging for involvement in drug trafficking gang

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