Egyptian authorities have detained three people suspected of planning and carrying out a Cairo police checkpoint bombing that killed six policemen last month , AFP reported Thursday (January 5th).
In footage published by the Interior Ministry, one of the suspects confessed he planted an explosive device at the checkpoint in Cairo's al-Haram street on December 9th.
Investigations showed the perpetrators belonged to the newly-emerged Hasm Movement, which had claimed responsibility for the attack, the ministry said.
The two others arrested are members of the group, operating its hideouts and handling its logistics, the ministry said.
Authorities located hideouts for the group in Cairo's October 6 district, the ministry added.
During raids on these hideouts, another suspect was killed in a gunfight, while police found items including footage recorded while the attackers were monitoring the checkpoint ahead of the bombing, according to the ministry.
