An urgent move came following Irina Yousry’s distress call. The accused justified his actions by claiming he wanted to marry her.

Egyptian security forces successfully uncovered the details of a stalking and threat case involving Miss Egypt and actress Irina Yousry, managing to arrest the suspect within just 24 hours of her appeal on social media.

The Ministry of Interior stated in an official release that it had monitored circulating posts from a woman reporting harassment and acts of thuggery by an individual of foreign nationality within Cairo, despite no formal police report being initially filed.

Security forces immediately acted upon the reports. After conducting investigations, they identified the suspect, who turned out to be a laborer residing in the Sayyida Zeinab police district, and proceeded with legal procedures leading to his arrest.

When confronted, the suspect admitted to stalking the victim, justifying his actions by claiming he intended to marry her, an admission that sparked widespread controversy.

Following his arrest, Irina Yousry publicly thanked the Ministry of Interior on her social media accounts, praising the swift response that ended the danger she was facing.

The security action also received widespread support on social media, where users praised the rapid response and called for the harshest penalties to deter similar incidents.

The case traces back to an admirer whose behavior escalated into disturbing stalking after he deluded himself into believing he had a romantic relationship with the actress, based on one of her roles. He began tracking her movements and appearing suddenly in front of her holding a wedding ring.

The situation escalated further as he previously assaulted her personal driver and issued death threats to anyone approaching her, documenting these threats in messages and videos preserved by the victim as evidence.

Finally, all necessary legal measures were taken, and the suspect was referred to the Public Prosecution for investigation.