On 17 May 2009, during a raid on a family celebration by State Security Investigative (SSI) forces, a group of 26 Egyptian nationals (16 of whom are currently detained) were arrested at Ahmed Hussein Eid's apartment in Damanhur, Al-Bahira governorate. Plain clothed SSI officers aggressively harassed the invitees and forcibly took them into custody, claiming to have warrants. The confrontation took place at the same location where Fares Barakat was thrown from the 4^th floor balcony. Of the 26 arrestees, eight are currently detained in Borg al-Arab prison and another eight in Wadi Natroun prison.

On his way home from midday prayers, Amin Al-Naggar noticed that someone was following him - he soon realized that Political Security agents were slowly pursuing him in military vehicles. Suspicious of their presence, he continued walking uncertain of what might happen. Within minutes, a plain-clothed agent confronted him and began to question him. He only had time to give his name and was then immediately handcuffed, thrown into a car and driven to an unknown location.