The Qasr El Nile Misdemeanor Appeal Court ruled to reduce the sentence against the festival singer Hamo Bika, accused of possessing a white weapon, to 3 months, canceling the first-degree sentence of one year imprisonment with labor and execution, and fining him 500 Egyptian pounds in case number 9339 of 2024 for possession of a white weapon.

Below are 10 key points about Hamo Bika’s 3-month imprisonment:

• He was initially caught inside his car in the Zamalek area for the execution of judicial rulings.
• Upon searching the car, possession of a white weapon was discovered and a report was filed.
• When presented to the Qasr El Nile Public Prosecution, he was charged with possession of a white weapon and released on bail.
• The prosecution referred the festival singer to the misdemeanor court on the charge of possessing a white weapon.
• The Qasr El Nile Court sentenced Bika in absentia to one year imprisonment with execution and a fine of 500 pounds for possession of a weapon.
• The appellate court rejected the opposition to the first-degree ruling and affirmed the sentence.
• The Qasr El Nile Misdemeanor Appeal Court reduced the imprisonment sentence to 3 months.
• Hamo Bika attended the session accompanied by his lawyer and family.
• Security forces detained Hamo Bika inside the South Cairo court.
• He was transferred to the Qasr El Nile police station to implement the 3-month imprisonment decision issued by the Qasr El Nile Misdemeanor Appeal Court.