Cairo Criminal Court has adjourned until October 4 the trial of 23 terrorists of the Ansar Al Sharia Brigades on murder charges.

The defendants are accused of killing a police officer and 11 policemen and attempting to kill nine other policemen and a citizen.

They also face charges of possessing and manufacturing firearms.

The court decided to delay the trial for the defendants to be brought from prison to the Police Academy, where the trial is taking place.

An investigation revealed that el Sayyed el Sayyed Ata Morsy, the prime suspect, had formed the terrorist group to spread extremist thoughts, carry out attacks on military and police personnel and target Copts, their places of worship and property.

The suspect also allegedly helped the group carry out several terrorist operations.

The probe showed that he had ordered some of his codefendants to fight in Syria and trained them all to make bombs.

He also provided shelter for them.

Source: MENA