Egyptian police detain 18-year-old daughter of Morsi aide

Egyptian security forces arrested Karima Al-Seirfy, 18-year-old university student and daughter of Ayman Al-Seirfy, one of Mohammed Morsi’s aides arrested since the July 3 coup, the Students against the Coup movement said in press statements.

According the press statement, police forces stormed into the apartment where Karima lives alone in New Cairo district. Heavily armed security forces broke into the apartment, smashed the door, and stole all her personal belongings, including jewellery, television, cell phone and clothes.

Karima has been arrested and transferred to the New Cairo police headquarters.

The statement did not explain the reasons for arresting Karima. She is, however, known for her anti-coup activism in campus. The Ministry of Interior is yet to issue a statement about the arrest.