The following statement was issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: On November 16, 2025, unknown individuals broke into a house in the Mina neighborhood of Tripoli and stole antiques, artifacts, and ivory statues. The specialized units of the Internal Security Forces immediately launched field and investigative operations to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. As a result of these investigations, the Information Division was able, within a few hours, to identify the two perpetrators: - H. Sh. (born in 1997, Syrian national) - S. S. (Born in 1996, Syrian) On November 17 and 18, 2025, following careful surveillance, a patrol from the division apprehended them in the Al-Tall and Al-Marfa neighborhoods, respectively, and recovered some of the stolen goods from the first suspect's residence. During interrogation, (H. Sh.) confessed to carrying out the theft in coordination with the second suspect, and admitted to selling some of the stolen antiquities and ivory statues to individuals working in this field. The second suspect confessed to participating in the planning of the theft but denied participating in its execution. As a result of the investigation, the division was able to identify the individuals who purchased the stolen items: (A.S., born in 1980, Syrian), (A.S., born in 1981, Lebanese), (M.M., born in 1992, Lebanese), (M.A., born in 1990, Lebanese), and (Z.A., born in 1993, Syrian). During questioning, they confessed to the charges against them regarding the purchase of the antiquities. All the stolen items were recovered and returned to their owners. The necessary legal procedures were carried out against the detainees, and they were referred to the relevant authorities, as directed by the competent judicial body.

16/12/2025

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces - Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the daily monitoring conducted by the Internal Security Forces to combat all types of crime and apprehend perpetrators, the International Theft Crimes Bureau of the Judicial Police Unit received information about individuals forming a gang to rent cars, forge their documents, and sell them. After carrying out more than 12 operations, they fled outside Lebanese territory. As a result of investigations and inquiries conducted by the aforementioned bureau, all members of the gang were identified. Information was also obtained indicating their intention to enter Lebanon clandestinely via the Lebanese-Syrian border to continue their criminal activities. Through diligent follow-up, the bureau was able to arrest them in two separate operations in Arida and Dbayeh. They are: – H.A. (Born in 1994, Lebanese national) He has a prior record of forgery and was found in possession of forged Lebanese identity cards, driver's licenses, vehicle salvage certificates, and vehicle registration documents. – Sh. H. (Born in 1991, Iraqi national) She is the first man's wife and is involved with him in car rental operations. – Y. S. (Born in 1978, Lebanese national), known as "Da'i Karam," has a prior record of forgery, fraud, harassment and extortion of girls, and theft of jewelry. He was found in possession of a forged vehicle registration document and a piece of counterfeit gold. During questioning, they confessed to forming a gang that rented vehicles from car rental agencies, then forged their documents with a wanted individual (who is currently being sought by authorities) before selling them. Therefore, based on instructions from the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces is circulating their photographs and requesting that anyone who has fallen victim to their crimes and recognizes them come to the International Theft Crimes Bureau, located in the Colonel Martyr Joseph Daher Barracks on Camille Chamoun Boulevard, or call one of the following numbers: 01-292724 or 01-289000, in order to take the necessary legal measures.

16/12/2025

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: 1- As part of the ongoing efforts of the Internal Security Forces to enhance security and apprehend those wanted by the law, and as a result of meticulous investigations and inquiries, the Bekaa Investigation Detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit arrested two individuals wanted by the judiciary in the town of Saadnayel, Bekaa, on December 4 and 10, 2025. They are: - B.H. (born in 1992, Lebanese), wanted on an arrest warrant for drug use. - T.A. (born in 2004, Syrian), wanted on an arrest warrant for drug trafficking and distribution. 2- Furthermore, as a result of intensive investigations and inquiries, on December 13, 2025, members of the detachment were able to arrest two individuals wanted by the judiciary in the town of Dalhamiya, Zahle. They are: - H.A. (born in 1996, Lebanese), wanted on an arrest warrant for kidnapping. - M.A. (born in 1995, Lebanese) Ninety narcotic pills, eight grams of hashish, two rolling papers, and two mobile phones were found in their possession. 3- On December 16, 2025, a patrol from the aforementioned detachment arrested a person in the town of Ablah, named: W.H. (Born in 1973, Lebanese), he is wanted by the judiciary on an arrest warrant issued in absentia for drug trafficking. The detainees were handed over to the relevant units to take the necessary legal action against them, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

16/12/2025

  The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Within the framework of combating motorcycle thefts carried out by the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces across various Lebanese regions, particularly within the governorates of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, and following the Information Branch’s previous arrests of several members of gangs active in this field, investigations revealed that most of them were working on behalf of: – (A. H., born in 1981, Palestinian), who is considered the mastermind behind a large number of motorcycle theft gangs. He moves between the Sabra and Ain el-Hilweh camps. He is a repeat offender with prior convictions for theft, a former inmate, and is wanted by the judiciary under thirty judicial warrants for crimes including theft, attempted murder, criminal association, firing of weapons, arms trafficking, armed robbery, and receiving stolen goods. He is regarded as a dangerous individual, constantly armed and extremely cautious in his movements. On 9 December 2025, following several weeks of surveillance, a patrol from the Branch tracked him in the Khaldeh area, where a carefully planned ambush was carried out, leading to his arrest in a high-quality operation. During interrogation, he confessed to being the mastermind behind several gangs that carried out dozens of motorcycle theft operations across various areas of Beirut and Mount Lebanon. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent authority upon the instructions of the competent judiciary.

15/12/2025