The following statement was issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to pursue and arrest individuals involved in drug-related crimes, and as a result of cooperation and coordination between the Central Anti-Narcotics Office within the Judicial Police Unit and the Anti-Narcotics Administration in the Syrian Arab Republic, information was received by the aforementioned office indicating that the Syrian administration had identified one of the individuals wanted by the Lebanese judiciary for drug trafficking crimes—particularly involving Captagon and cannabis (hashish)—while he was carrying out administrative procedures. He is identified as: F. F. (born in 1976, Lebanese), against whom a summary judgment, an arrest warrant, and a warrant of apprehension have been issued, all in connection with drug trafficking offenses. Accordingly, and in line with established procedures, the Syrian authorities were requested to take action to arrest him. On 19-03-2026, he was handed over by the Syrian side at the Masnaa border crossing following coordination between the office and the administration. The necessary legal measures were taken against him based on the instructions of the competent judicial authority. On a prior date, and as a result of ongoing cooperation between the Central Anti-Narcotics Office and the Anti-Narcotics Administration in Kuwait, through the Criminal Security Office at the Embassy of Kuwait and the Anti-Narcotics Administration in Syria, an international drug trafficking network was dismantled. The ringleader and his associate were arrested, and 85 kg of Captagon pills—equivalent to approximately 476,000 tablets—were seized. They had been professionally concealed among sacks of onions and were intended to be smuggled into the State of Kuwait.

29/4/2026

The following statement was issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat all types of crimes across various Lebanese regions, information was received by the Zahle Judicial Detachment within the Judicial Police Unit regarding a group engaged in defrauding several individuals by selling them counterfeit gold bracelets. The suspects would present these bracelets to their victims and falsely claim they were genuine. When taken to jewelry shops for verification, the suspects would, through sleight of hand and in a professional manner, swap them for genuine bracelets, then provide the victims with the counterfeit ones in exchange for money. Following investigations and inquiries conducted by the Zahle Judicial Detachment within the Judicial Police Unit, their identities were established and they were arrested. They were identified as: T. H. (born in 1995, Syrian), using the alias “Abdullah”N. A. (born in 2002, Syrian), using the alias “Fatim”B. H. (born in 2008, Syrian), using the alias “Ahmad” Accordingly, and based on the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate is circulating their photos and requests that anyone who recognizes them or has fallen victim to their actions contact the Zahle Judicial Detachment at either of the following numbers: 08-807064 or 08-806523 to take the necessary legal measures.

29/4/2026

The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: A contracting company has begun excavation works to extend water pipelines in the area of the Borj Abi Haidar descent, heading towards Cola, on Abdel Basset Ghandour Street, starting from 18:00 on 29-04-2026 until 18:00 on 01-05-2026. These works will not lead to road closures, and vehicles will be removed if necessary. Citizens are kindly requested to take note and comply with the instructions of the Internal Security Forces personnel and traffic signage, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.

29/4/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: As part of the daily efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat drug trafficking and distribution across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch obtained information about an unknown individual dealing drugs in the Metn area. As a result of investigations and inquiries, the branch identified him as: A. T. (born in 1986, Lebanese) Following a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, one of the branch’s patrols arrested him in flagrante delicto in the Antelias area while he was dealing drugs from a white Toyota vehicle, which was seized. Upon searching him and the vehicle, the following were found:6 plastic containers marked “100 $” containing cocaine2 plastic containers marked “NET” containing cocaine12 plastic containers containing cocaine3 paper envelopes marked “100 $” containing cocaine2 paper envelopes marked “5” containing cocaine  Two mobile phones and an amount of money During interrogation, he confessed to the charges against him. Legal procedures were carried out against him, and he was referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority based on the instruction of the competent judiciary.

28/4/2026