The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat drug trafficking across various Lebanese regions, the Beirut Investigation Unit of the Beirut Police obtained information on 16/04/2026 regarding two individuals engaged in drug distribution in the Ramlet El Bayda area. Following surveillance and monitoring operations, a well-coordinated ambush was carried out in the aforementioned area, resulting in the arrest of: A.H. (born in 1995, Lebanese)S.A. (born in 2003, Lebanese) A search of the suspects led to the seizure of a black bag containing a large quantity of substances prepared for distribution, including: 511 sachets of “Salvia” 60 vials containing a white narcotic substance In the same context, and based on precise intelligence obtained by the same unit regarding the activities of an individual involved in drug distribution in the Sami Solh area: On 07/04/2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the unit arrested the suspect in the aforementioned area while riding a motorcycle without a registration plate. He was identified as: M.K. (born in 2004, Syrian) A search of the suspect and the motorcycle resulted in the seizure of narcotics divided and prepared for distribution, including: 80 Captagon pills (divided into four bags and ready for distribution) Two nylon bags containing cannabis (hashish) The detainees and the seized items were handed over to the competent authorities for the necessary legal proceedings, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
30/4/2026
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
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 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
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: Based on the instruction of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces circulates the photo of a detainee held at the Bir Hassan station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, identified as: A. A. (born in 1991, Palestinian) She has carried out more than 100 mobile phone theft operations in the Airport Road and Sports City areas. She would ask her victims for a ride in their cars to another location, then steal their phones and sell them inside the Sabra camp for sums of money to purchase narcotic substances, as she is addicted to drugs. Additionally, video clips have been circulated عبر one of the online applications showing the detainee committing thefts. Therefore, the General Directorate requests those who have fallen victim to her actions and recognize her to report to the station located in Bir Hassan opposite the former “BHV”, or to call the number: 01-858473, in preparation for taking the necessary legal measures.
28/4/2026
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
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 arrest individuals wanted by the judiciary for various crimes across all Lebanese territories, and as a result of field and intelligence follow-up, the competent units of the Information Branch were able to identify the location of one of the wanted individuals in the downtown Beirut area. He is identified as: A. N. (born in 1996, Lebanese), who is subject to nine judicial warrants for crimes including theft, attempted murder, drug-related offenses, forming a gang, forming an association to commit felonies, resisting law enforcement officers, and violating laws and regulations. On 16/4/2026, following a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, one of the branch’s patrols managed to arrest him in a well-planned ambush in the area. Legal procedures were carried out against him, and he was referred to the competent authority based on the instruction of the competent judiciary.
27/4/2026
On today’s date, 27/4/2026, the Central Anti-Narcotics Office within the Judicial Police Unit destroyed quantities of seized narcotic substances stored in its warehouse, as well as in the warehouses of the Information Branch and the Mount Lebanon Public Prosecutor’s Office of Appeal. The destruction took place at a closed quarry site in the town of Bsalim – Metn, based on the instruction of the competent judiciary, and in the presence of: the Public Prosecutor of Appeal in Mount Lebanon, Judge Sami Sader; the Advocate General of Appeal in Mount Lebanon, Judge Georges Khater; the Head of the Criminal Investigation Department, Brigadier General Gerard Nasr, and his assistant, Brigadier General Youssef Mekdad; the Head of the Central Anti-Narcotics Office, Colonel Dr. Ayman Mashmoushi; Colonel André Khoury, one of the officers of the Public Relations Division; Mr. Walid Oueidat from the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Cassation; Mr. Shadi Fares from the Mount Lebanon Public Prosecutor’s Office of Appeal; in addition to officers and non-commissioned officers from the Central Anti-Narcotics Office. The destroyed substances were as follows: Cocaine: 264.7 kg Hashish: 368 kg Marijuana: 20 kg Salvia: 52 kg Crystal meth: 3.4 kg Unknown powder: 3.4 kg Heroin: 105 g Narcotic pills (Captagon + XTC): 1,316.3 kg Various sedative pills: 287,777 tablets
27/4/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: Based on the directive of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces circulates the photo of an unidentified woman suspected of carrying out fraudulent operations in the city of Tripoli and its suburbs. She allegedly sold a counterfeit gold ounce in a professional manner to a jewelry shop owner in Tripoli after convincing him it was genuine. Therefore, the General Directorate requests anyone who has any information about her or her whereabouts to contact the Tripoli Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit at either of the following numbers: 06-423039 or 06-626393, in order to take the necessary legal measures. Note that the identity of anyone providing information will remain confidential, in accordance with the law.
27/4/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: As part of the ongoing daily efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat theft across various Lebanese regions—particularly those targeting electrical cables and wiring belonging to the public network—the Information Branch obtained intelligence regarding a criminal group involved in stealing electrical circuit breakers and copper strips from inside street lighting poles in several areas of Beirut, resulting in a complete outage of nighttime street lighting. Following extensive investigations and intelligence-gathering operations, the branch successfully identified the members of the group as follows: H.T. (born in 2001, Lebanese) M.A. (born in 2006, Palestinian) H.N. (born in 1996, Lebanese) A.H. (born in 2004, Syrian) On 03-04-2026, after precise surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the branch apprehended them in flagrante delicto in the Gemmayzeh area while attempting to carry out a theft. A search conducted at the time of arrest resulted in the seizure of a metal cutting tool in their possession. They were referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority for the necessary legal proceedings, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
26/4/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe 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.
25/4/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: On 22-04-2026, a video circulated on a social media platform showing a person throwing stones at passing cars in the Roumieh area, resulting in shattered windows, posing a danger to drivers and their passengers, and causing a state of panic among citizens. Immediately, the Broummana station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit initiated field and intelligence measures to identify the perpetrator and work on arresting him. On 23-04-2026, following intensive monitoring, investigations, and inquiries carried out in coordination with the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit, the officers were able to determine the identity and location of the suspect, who was arrested. He is identified as: J.H. (born in 1990, Lebanese) During questioning, he confessed to the acts attributed to him, stating that he had thrown stones at the cars under the influence of drugs, as he believed the vehicles were trying to attack him. He was detained for drug use, throwing stones at vehicles, and endangering their occupants, based on the instruction of the competent judicial authority.
24/4/2026
