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Caught in the act, the Information Division arrested members of a gang in Tripoli on drug-related charges. Arrest warrants had also been issued against them for theft, attempted murder, and weapons offenses

25/4/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division
The following statement:

As part of the ongoing efforts of the Internal Security Forces to combat drug abuse and trafficking, and to curb robbery crimes across various Lebanese regions, the Information Division obtained information about four individuals involved in drug use and distribution, in addition to carrying out robbery operations against citizens in Tripoli – Al-Tall Square.

Following investigations, field operations, and intelligence gathering, the identities of the suspects were determined, and they were arrested in flagrante delicto in the Al-Tall Square area while using and distributing drugs. They are:

  • A.N. (born in 2004, Syrian)
  • A.B. (born in 2002, Syrian), subject to a search and investigation notice for a shooting offense, and two arrest warrants for attempted murder and theft
  • A.H. (born in 1995, undocumented), subject to a warrant (identification record) for weapons offenses
  • A.G. (born in 2008, Syrian, minor), subject to two identification warrants for failure to carry identification

A search of their persons led to the seizure of: rolling paper for cigarettes, two Rivotril pills, four Tramal pills, a quantity of cannabis resin, a packet containing 257 Captagon pills, an additional quantity of cannabis resin, and three mobile phones.

During interrogation, and in the presence of a juvenile representative for the minor, they admitted to drug use but denied trafficking. However, the first suspect stated that the second was the one supplying them with drugs and selling them to them.

Legal proceedings were carried out against them, and they, along with the seized items, were referred to the competent authority based on the instruction of the judiciary.

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