General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations The following statement: In the context of the ongoing daily efforts by the Internal Security Forces to combat crimes across all Lebanese regions, the Information Branch received reports of citizens in Tripoli being subjected to fraud-based thefts carried out by an individual on a motorbike, who deceives victims by claiming they hit him. Following this, the specialized units of the branch initiated field and investigative procedures to identify and apprehend the suspect. As a result of the investigations, his identity was confirmed as: • Y. H. (born 1992, Lebanese) He has multiple judicial warrants for theft, forming a gang, drug-related crimes, and impersonating a security officer. On 18-2-2026, in a targeted operation, one of the branch’s patrols arrested him in Sahat Al-Noor – Tripoli on a white "Sweet" motorbike, which was seized. A glass panel belonging to a car sunroof was also found in his possession. Upon interrogation, he confessed to the acts attributed to him. Specifically, he would deceive his victims by claiming they hit him while he was riding his motorbike (the one seized). He would then drop a car sunroof panel he carried to break it upon contact with the vehicle, demanding a financial settlement from the driver in exchange for the panel, presenting a fake invoice dated the same day claiming he had purchased it. Legal procedures were carried out against him, and he was handed over to the relevant authority along with the confiscated items, following the instructions of the competent judiciary. Therefore, and based on the judiciary’s instructions, the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces circulates the image of the detainee and requests that anyone who recognizes him or has fallen victim to his acts report to the North Information Branch, Tripoli Serail, or contact +0 6 423086 to take the necessary legal actions.

25/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the daily follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat drug trafficking and promotion in various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch obtained information about two unidentified individuals promoting drugs in Mount Lebanon. As a result of investigations, field operations, and intelligence inquiries, the identities of the two dealers were determined, and they were arrested in flagrante delicto in the area of Byblos while promoting drugs aboard a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was seized. They are: M. Kh. (born in 2004, Syrian) J. H. (born in 2001, Lebanese) Upon searching them and the vehicle, the following were seized: 26 pills containing baz substance 12 packages containing cocaine One pill containing foreign cocaine 17 bags containing cannabis (hashish) A sum of money and three mobile phones During interrogation, they confessed to the charges against them, namely promoting drugs in Mount Lebanon areas. Legal measures were taken against them, and they, along with the seized items, were referred to the competent judicial authority based on the direction of the judiciary.

24/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to pursue wanted persons, drug traffickers, and dealers, information was received by the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie regarding two individuals promoting drugs in the Airport Road area while riding a motorcycle. Following intensive investigations and inquiries conducted by the unit’s personnel, their identities were identified and they were arrested in the aforementioned area on a “GR” motorcycle. They are: A. A. (born in 1991, Syrian), wanted for forgery A. Z. (born in 2000, Syrian) Seized from their possession were: 38 plastic containers containing narcotic substances A six-click knife A sum of money A mobile phone In a separate development, based on similar information regarding drug-dealing activity in the Halat area, and following surveillance and monitoring operations, the suspects’ location in the same area was identified. A force from the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit carried out an operation that led to their arrest in flagrante delicto. They are: M. A. (born in 1997, Syrian)M. A. (born in 2002, Syrian) Upon searching them, the following items were seized: 11 wraps sealed with “Sanita” containing a white narcotic substance 16 wraps containing a white narcotic substance A quantity of hashish A sum of money A dagger A motorcycle Three mobile phones The detainees and the seized items were handed over to the competent units for the necessary legal measures to be taken against them, based on the direction of the competent judiciary.

24/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the units of the Internal Security Forces to pursue those involved in various types of crimes, particularly drug trafficking offenses, information was received by the South Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie regarding the activity of two individuals promoting narcotic substances within the city of Sidon and its surroundings. Following a precise surveillance operation and field monitoring that lasted several days—during which the suspects’ movements were tracked and the necessary information was gathered to confirm their activity—their exact location was identified. Subsequently, a well-coordinated security operation was carried out, resulting in their arrest while onboard a four-wheel-drive Honda CR-V. They are: A. H. (born in 1999, Syrian national)F. M. (born in 2006, Syrian national) Upon searching them and the vehicle, a large quantity of drugs prepared for distribution was seized, consisting of: 17 wraps of cocaine 70 wraps of “baz” cocaine 19 small bags of hashish 24 bags of marijuana In addition to sums of money and mobile phones. The two detainees and the seized items were handed over to the Regional Anti-Drug Office in the South to proceed with the necessary legal measures against them, based on the direction of the competent judiciary.

24/2/2026