TV presenter, 39, sentenced to death over major drug trafficking operation

Emily Bashforth | Live News reporter Published September 5, 2026 10:19pm Updated September 5, 2026 10:19pm TV personality Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death by hanging (Picture: Jam Press) Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa is one of 12 defendants sentenced to death over illegal drug manufacturing and trafficking crimes. The 39-year-old is best known for her show Mission Impossible, which explores crime and security issues. She also owns an events company and a cosmetic surgery clinic, plus she has 2.5million Instagram followers. As per the Al-Ahram newspaper, a Cairo court sentenced Khalifa and 11 others to execution by hanging, although this can still be appealed. They are charged with ‘forming an organised criminal gang specialising in procuring materials used in manufacturing n