Egyptian prosecutors have found evidence that toppled President President Mohamed Morsy incited the murder of protesters during last year's Ettehadiya presidential palace clashes, informed judicial sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm.
East Cairo Prosecution, in charge of investigating clashes that followed Morsy's 2012 Constitutional Declaration, called on Public Prosecutor Hesham Barakat to delegate a judge to formally question Morsy.
Sources also told Al-Masry Al-Youm Morsy is facing charges of involvement in torture, intimidating citizens and attempted murder.
The case will be referred to the Criminal Court within days, following investigations.
Prosecutors meanwhile decided to arrest Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat al-Shater, chief of Morsy's presidential staff Mohamed Refaa al-Tahtawy, his deputy Assad al-Sheikha, presidential security advisor Ayman Hudhud and presidential office director Ahmed Atteya for 15 days pending investigations.
The prosecution also heard testimonies from several suspects who were detained and tortured close to the Ettihadiya.
Sources from the Illicit Gains Authority meanwhile said the organization started investigations into a report filed against Morsy accusing him of illegal gains during his presidency.
Sources added that the authority demanded reports and investigations on charges that Morsy’s wealth reached LE2 billion, owning a villa in the Fifth Settlement with estimated worth of more than LE39 million, two Mercedes cars, a land plot in the same district, another one in Sharqiya governorate and a third in Hurghada.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
