Egyptian TV presenter arrested over drug trafficking

Al Bawaba

21-04-2025

ALBAWABA - Famous Egyptian TV presenter and social media influencer Sarah Khalifa recently made headlines after being arrested over drug trafficking charges.
According to local sources cited by Al Arabiya, Khalifa, who is engaged to a famous Zamalek footballer, was arrested in a luxurious apartment located in Cairo, Egypt, with claims that she had a hand in a drug smuggling operation. Additionally, several other sources revealed that the TV presenter allegedly turned her home into a hub for mass drug deliveries.
With time, Sarah Khalifa's reputation in illegal drug-smuggling rose, garnering several frequent clients along the way. Local authorities are now further investigating to locate all individuals linked to Khalifa, including both her clients and partners in crime.
During her TV presenting career, Khalifa garnered quite a following on social media. She currently boasts a whopping three million followers on Instagram and even opened a clinic that specializes in beauty procedures such as Botox, fillers, plastic surgery, and more.
She also has a YouTube channel and a Snapchat account, but her popularity is mostly prominent on Instagram due to her large following on the platform. Her YouTube channel only has around 7,000 subscribers and was last active one year ago.