On 16 January 2010, State Security Investigative (SSI) forces arrested Sudanese refugee,
Hassan Mahmoud Mohamed, 32, from his home in 6th of October City and took him to an unknown location; following his transfer to Tora prison 55 days later, his family learned that he was held incommunicado at the SSI headquarters in Nasr City.
In the early hours of the 16 January 2010, SSI officers raided Hassan Mohamed's apartment, confiscating some of his belongings, including his mobile phone and 3600LE.