CAIRO: A trader in Imam El Shafie district in Old Cairo has been arrested after he claimed ownership of a graveyard following the demise of its previous owners, reported Al-Masry Al-Youm.
Investigations showed that the trader, who is a 32-year-old ceramic dealer, turned the piece of land into an outlet for ceramic products.
After he learned about the death of the previous owner, he waited until the body decomposed, claimed the land, opened a new shop and threw a party to celebrate the opening.
Police raided the place, confiscated all the ceramic items and arrested the trader, who later confessed to his crime.
