Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces to combat smuggling activities and arrest those involved throughout Lebanese territory, particularly drug smuggling operations, the Bekaa Investigation Division of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit received information regarding an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into Syria through illegal dirt roads. Following surveillance and monitoring, a force from the aforementioned division set up a carefully planned ambush on 22/05/2026 in the Masharii Al-Qaa area to thwart the smuggling operation and arrest those involved. After an exchange of gunfire with the smugglers, officers seized a Mercedes van, a Bart motorcycle, and a quantity of narcotic pills (Captagon) packed in nylon bags. The seized shipment weighed approximately 211 kilograms and contained around 1,172,000 Captagon pills, packed inside 1,192 nylon bags, each weighing 176 grams and marked with the phrase “Made in Germany.” As a result of the investigations conducted by the division to identify the smugglers who fled following the exchange of gunfire, one of the suspects was arrested in less than two hours after the ambush. He was identified as: W. S. (born in 2000, Syrian national) The identity of the van driver was also established, and a wanted notice was issued against him. Efforts are ongoing to arrest him, while investigations continue in coordination with the competent judicial authorities.

1/6/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: On 11/05/2026, a patrol from the Division Branch arrested: Z. M. (born in 1967, Lebanese) for carrying out numerous fraud, scam, and impersonation operations using various methods in the governorates of Beirut and Mount Lebanon. It was also established that he has a criminal record involving fraud, deception, and impersonation offenses. The detainee was referred to the Beiteddine Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit for further investigation. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent judicial authority. Therefore, and based on the instructions of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces circulates the photograph of the detainee and requests anyone who has fallen victim to his activities and recognizes him to report to the Beiteddine Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit or contact either of the following numbers: 25-300216 or 25-300187, in preparation for taking the necessary legal measures.

30/5/2026

issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: One of the contracting companies will carry out cleaning works in the Airport Tunnel on the westbound carriageway (Airport–Khaldeh) on 31/05/2026, between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. During this period, the aforementioned carriageway will be closed until the completion of the works. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of these measures and comply with the instructions and guidance of the Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the directional traffic signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow.

30/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: As part of the continuous efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces units to combat crimes and arrest perpetrators across Lebanese territory, the Information Branch obtained information regarding the activities of an unidentified individual involved in motorcycle theft operations in the areas of the Kuwaiti Embassy and Hazmieh. Following intensive investigations and inquiries, one of the Branch’s patrols succeeded in arresting him in the Hazmieh area. He was identified as: A. R. A. (born in 2006, Syrian) He was arrested while riding a blue “GR” motorcycle without license plates, which was found to be stolen and subsequently seized. A search conducted on him led to the seizure of a mobile phone, an amount of money, and a foreign SIM card. During interrogation, he confessed to carrying out several motorcycle theft operations in the Kuwaiti Embassy and Hazmieh areas. He also admitted that the motorcycle on which he was arrested had been stolen, along with another motorcycle, on 05/05/2026 from in front of City Center in the Hazmieh area. The owner of the seized motorcycle was contacted and the vehicle was returned to him. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he, along with the seized items, was referred to the competent authority based on the instructions of the judiciary.

28/5/2026