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Attempt to arrest Michael Seehah and his Extortion by Major Ibrahim

 Rasha Noor

Sir Nader Kamal Muhammad Ibrahim, a Major in Kafr Al-Dawar Police Station, of Al-Behara, has placed charges against Michael Milad Haleem Seehah (26), which was reported and finalized in Al-Montazah Police Station of Alexandria, Egypt.

 A full time student of the Arab Academy of Marine Transport, and recent heir and owner of his deceased father's furniture shop located in the attached strip plaza of Major Ibrahim's current residence, the random events that have taken place leading up to Seehah's current criminal persona and police charges perfectly meet in some cosmic speculated universe of fate –what is perfectly obvious, however, is the Major's new take on terrorism and extortion against Seehah, his family, and the Coptic community of Egypt.

Major Nader Kamal Muhammad Ibrahim is a husband and a father to a four year old boy named Adam and an 18 months old baby boy. Owning five apartment in the same building, but living in a different area, is Seehah and his two sisters. The accused: Michael Milad Haleem. Accused with: robbery with vengeance against Major Ibrahim's wife and son. Evidence: verbal accusation on behalf of the wife and the 4 year old son, Adam.

On Monday, November 26, 2007, police officers were sent out to arrest Seehah with the charge of "robbery with vengeance" according to the testimony of the Major Ibrahim's wife which goes as follows. Hearing a knock at the door, the major's wife reported that Seehah has entered her home, magically roamed through the apartment and entered the children's room where upon Adam (4) violently screamed "Thief! Thief!" Quieting him down, Seehah was found stealing a total amount of 14 000 Egyptian pounds that were hidden in the baby's crib due to the fact that the Major's family has been experiencing a chain of robberies for the past six months. Strangely enough, this powerful major has lacked his logical thinking in changing the locks of his house or report these misfortunate events to the Police Station in order to stop further chances of robbery. 

Whereupon Seehah tries to suffocate Adam with a pillow into silence, Sir honorable 4 year old Adam heroically took back a total amount of 5000 Egyptian pounds from Seehah's back pockets, leaving Seehah with the remaining 9000 of the 14 000 he originally attempted to steal. Suddenly, the mother has finally realized that her children are in grave danger, screamed for her absent husband "OH Nader! Come with your shot gun and kill the thief!", ran to the kitchen, grabbed her broom and sprinted towards the children where she attacked Seehah's head leading to the climax of his robbery where he tripped on the children's scooter, composed himself and ran out of the apartment. Unable to catch the thief herself, Major Ibrahim's wife called the building's security where they were instructed to lock every exist pertaining to the residence. In doing so and having great hopes of catching the criminal, it was the ultimate shock upon finding that he has vanished into thin air.

Besides the events of this adventurous folkloric tale, Seehah and his sisters were reported to be seen at the Church of Saints meeting with Father Markos, the head of the church, which lasted approximately for a half hour (9:00 pm – 9:30 pm) directly after their finalizing of the application of immigration. Preceding the end of their meeting with Father Markos, Seehah and his sisters drove their friend home and returned back to their residence where his sister, Noleen, remained with Seehah until midnight.

Hearing of the commotion that has been linked with her brother's name, Noleen was told by security that Major Ibrahim has pressed charges against him and is willing to drop the charges for a total bribe of 50 000 Egyptian pounds, an amount that doubled to 200 000 Egyptian pounds within two days. Truly odd, however, why should one ever pay a total amount of 200 000 Egyptian pounds and gain nothing out of his robbed 9000 Egyptian pounds? Why doesn't he simply walk over to the bank and get his own money left over from his father's wealth?

The next morning, Noleen receives a phone call from the 010102728116 with a fellow Muslim inviting her to convert to Islam. Oh what a coincidence! How these are astounding news for the image to finally be complete.

Trying to fool around with the head of the general public, these so called police officers are playing with fire and dealing by their own understanding of justice and equality using their methods of misused authority. However, they have forgotten the fact that they are dealing with business people who are very intelligent and will not leave their rights to be taken away from them. This is called threatening with a capital T –either you give me my right for living in my community or you pay the consequences.

To whomever this may concern, we are asking for your help to intrude as fast as possible to stop the works of fire against the innocent of Egypt. Seehah is willing to turn himself in only if his case is turned over to the Judge of the court rather than being admitted in the hands of the police officers who are ready to make their friend (Major Ibrahim) happy no matter the cost.

We finally raise our eyes to the Lord who will save us and our country from these gangsters for this has crossed the line in abusing the Copts of Egypt.

Rasha Noor

Translated by: Kresteen Safwat