Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division – the following statement: On 31/01/2026, in the Abi Samra – Tal‘at Al-Rifaiyya area, two unidentified individuals riding a small motorcycle fired a live round from a military handgun in the direction of a minor female identified as (N. D., born in 2010, Lebanese), who was walking in the area accompanied by her mother and sisters, resulting in her being injured in her right leg. This incident sparked public outrage in the city of Tripoli. Immediately, the Information Branch initiated field and technical measures to identify the perpetrators as quickly as possible. Following intensive investigations and inquiries, their identities were established as:– Z. K. (born in 2006, Lebanese);– M. K. (born in 2000, Lebanese). On 04/02/2026, during a simultaneous operation, a patrol from the Information Branch arrested the first suspect in the Souk Al-Attarine area of Tripoli. Meanwhile, a force from the Branch raided a chalet in one of the seaside resorts in the Qalamoun area, where the second suspect was hiding, and succeeded in arresting him. A quantity of drugs and a motorcycle were seized in his possession. During interrogation, both suspects confessed that while (Z. K.) was driving the motorcycle, (M. K.) was handling the handgun in his possession, when a shot was accidentally fired toward the ground. They continued on their way without knowing that the bullet had struck a young girl in the area. The latter later attended a private party where he fired shots into the air using the same weapon, prompting him to go into hiding. It should be noted that the handgun belonged to a friend who retrieved it on the night of the incident. The necessary legal measures were taken against both suspects, and they were referred to the competent authority pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.
4/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division – the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat crimes across various Lebanese regions, particularly those related to drug trafficking and distribution, information was obtained by the Beirut Investigation Detachment within the Beirut Police Unit regarding two unidentified individuals involved in drug dealing, operating aboard a “Hyundai Van” vehicle in the Corniche El Nahr area – Dakhliyyeh intersection. Following investigations and inquiries, the detachment’s officers succeeded in identifying the two suspects as:– R. D. (born in 2005, Lebanese), subject to an arrest warrant for the crime of “arms trafficking”;– M. D. (born in 2000, Lebanese), wanted for the crime of “human smuggling”. On 31/12/2025, one of the detachment’s patrols managed to locate the aforementioned vehicle in the specified area, where a well-planned ambush was set, resulting in the arrest of its occupants. It was found that the vehicle had tinted windows obstructing visibility and bore mismatched license plates. Upon searching the two suspects and the van, 881 Captagon pills were seized in the possession of M. D.. The two detainees and the seized items were handed over to the competent unit to carry out the necessary legal procedures against them, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.
4/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division – the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to curb theft operations across various Lebanese regions, information was obtained by the Information Branch regarding an unidentified individual carrying out thefts through fraudulent means by impersonating a security officer. The suspect would check the identities of passersby, steal their wallets, and then flee on a motorcycle to an unknown destination.A video circulated on social media documenting the commission of these acts. Immediately, orders were given to the competent units within the Information Branch to carry out field and intelligence measures in order to identify the perpetrator and arrest him. Following investigations and inquiries, the Branch succeeded in identifying the suspect as:– S. H. (born in 1973, Lebanese), a repeat offender with prior records for theft and robbery by impersonating a security officer. He had previously been arrested several times for similar crimes and was released on 16/12/2025. On 20/01/2026, after careful surveillance and monitoring, one of the Branch’s patrols arrested him in the Doha Aramoun area while he was riding a motorcycle without license plates, which was subsequently seized. During interrogation, he confessed to the charges against him, admitting to committing numerous thefts through fraudulent means after impersonating a security officer, using the motorcycle on which he was arrested, in several areas of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, including Gemmayzeh, Downtown Beirut, Sodeco, Galerie Semaan, Sin El Fil, and Achrafieh, where he would check the identities of passersby and steal their money. The motorcycle was judicially impounded, the necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent authority upon the instruction of the competent judiciary.
4/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division,the following statement: Information was obtained by the Bekaa Investigation Detachment within the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit regarding an individual identified as:C. B. (born in 1999, Lebanese national), who was practicing as a cosmetic doctor without legal authorization or license inside a clinic located in the area of Zahle, also falsely claiming to be a dermatologist. On 28/01/2026, following intensive surveillance and investigative operations carried out by the detachment’s personnel, a force raided the aforementioned clinic in the presence of a supervising physician from the competent health authority. He was arrested inside the premises, and the following items were seized: – An identification plaque placed on his desk, bearing the following inscription in a foreign language:(Dr. C.B: Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine),meaning doctor of dermatology and aesthetic medicine.– Quantities of botox and filler injections, the majority of which had been previously used.– A large quantity of cosmetic products, two of which were expired.– A number of syringes and electrical devices used for skin and hair care and tattoo removal. The clinic was sealed with red wax, and the suspect, along with the seized items, was handed over to the competent unit to carry out the necessary legal procedures against him, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judiciary.
29/1/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division,the following statement: As part of an investigation conducted by the Southern Suburb Judicial Detachment within the Judicial Police Unit, with a suspect detained for crimes including armed robbery, theft, pickpocketing, and impersonation of a security officer, identified as:K. D. (born in 2004, Lebanese national), he confessed to committing these acts either individually or in cooperation with another person, as follows:– 250 pickpocketing operations involving wallets and mobile phones between the Shatila Camp and Rahab areas.– 150 robbery operations carried out through impersonation of a security officer between the Shatila Camp and Rahab areas.– 15 motorcycle thefts in the areas of Sibline, Jadra, and Barja. A wanted notice has been issued for his accomplice, who remains at large, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend him. Based on the instructions of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces is circulating the photograph of the detainee (K. D.) and requests that anyone who has fallen victim to his actions report to the aforementioned detachment headquarters, located in Ouzai – Martyr Mustafa Ali Hassan Barracks, or contact the following number: 01-451162, in preparation for taking the necessary legal procedures.
29/1/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division,the following statement: As part of the daily monitoring carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat fraud and scam operations targeting numerous citizens across various Lebanese regions and to apprehend those responsible, information was obtained by the Information Branch regarding an unidentified individual selling counterfeit gold coins in the Mount Lebanon areas, particularly in the Metn district. Accordingly, the specialized units of the Branch initiated field and intelligence measures to identify the suspect and arrest him. Following intensive investigations and inquiries, his identity was determined as:H. N. (born in 1974, Lebanese national). On 16/01/2026, after a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, a patrol from the Information Branch succeeded in arresting him in flagrante delicto in the area of Broummana while he was selling six counterfeit half gold coins to a citizen. The items were seized, and it was revealed that the same person had previously fallen victim to a similar scam carried out by H. N. using the same method. During interrogation, he confessed to the charges attributed to him.The necessary legal procedures were taken against him, and he was handed over, along with the seized items, to the competent authority upon the instruction of the relevant judiciary.
29/1/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: Further to our previous statement, issued on January 15, 2026, concerning the seizure of a Captagon manufacturing facility in Tell Abyad, Baalbek. Following cooperation between the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Central Narcotics Bureau of the Judicial Police Unit, and the Saudi Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, and as a result of an exchange of information indicating the activity of individuals involved in manufacturing narcotics, particularly Captagon pills, in the Tell Abyad area, where a factory, warehouse, and quantity of raw materials for this purpose were located. Consequently, a force from the Special Group and the Strike Force of the Information Division, in coordination with and with the support of the Lebanese Army, conducted a security operation in the Tell Abyad area of Baalbek, which resulted in the seizure of a Captagon manufacturing facility, a quantity of narcotics, weapons, and prohibited materials. As a result of immediate follow-up, it was determined that the owner of this facility is: – R. J. (Born in 1987, Lebanese) Wanted on 23 warrants for crimes including drug manufacturing and trafficking, arms trafficking, forming criminal gangs, and others. His residence has been identified; he lives with his family, father, and employees in a complex of adjacent buildings connected to the warehouse and factory. Following a meticulous surveillance operation and a thorough security assessment of the site, a comprehensive plan was devised. The factory was raided in a swift operation at dawn on January 15, 2026. The owner and his son, (A.J., born 2008), were arrested for their involvement in drug-related crimes. Also arrested were his father, (A.J., born 1956), who was wanted on seven outstanding warrants; his assistant, (M.M., born 2000, Syrian), who was wanted on two warrants; and (A.H., born 2008, Lebanese). The following items were seized: a Captagon pill manufacturing facility concealed within a fully locked room in a professionally executed and well-camouflaged manner; mixing and kneading equipment; over one hundred metal printing heads used to press the pills; three generators; and approximately thirteen cardboard boxes of the drug “Kinaquino,” used as a standalone narcotic or in combination with Captagon. Weighing approximately 20 kg, a burlap sack containing marijuana, a quantity of hashish, 11 different firearms with various types of ammunition, liquid substances used as precursors in drug manufacturing (approximately 4 large containers), bags containing a white powder used in the manufacture of Captagon, 820 Tramadol tablets, and an amount of cash were seized. The necessary legal procedures were carried out against them, the warehouse was sealed with red wax, and two vehicles connected to the criminal network’s activities were impounded. The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces appreciates the cooperation with the General Directorate of Drug Control in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which led to these results.
28/1/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by Internal Security Forces units to combat crime in various regions and apprehend perpetrators, particularly those involved in robbery, pickpocketing, and motorcycle theft, a patrol from the Beirut Investigation Detachment of the Beirut Police Unit in the Ras al-Nabaa area became suspicious of a man attempting to steal a white NMAX motorcycle parked in the area. The patrol immediately apprehended him in the act. He was identified as: – R. Sh. (born in 1991, Palestinian) During questioning, he confessed to the attempted theft of the motorcycle. He also admitted to previously stealing several motorcycles, transporting them to the Burj al-Barajneh camp to sell them, and then using the proceeds to buy and use drugs. The stolen bicycle was returned to its owner, and (R. Sh.) deposited the item in question to take the necessary legal action against him based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
28/1/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the daily monitoring conducted by the Internal Security Forces to combat motorcycle thefts in various Lebanese regions, orders were given to the specialized units within the Information Division to intensify their patrols in areas where such thefts are frequent, to identify those involved, and to arrest them. On January 15, 2026, as a result of surveillance and monitoring operations, one of the Division’s patrols suspected an unknown individual of stealing a motorcycle in the Kahaleh area by breaking its handlebars. An ambush was immediately set up, and he was arrested in the area after attempting to flee. He was identified as: – E. Sh. (Born in 1999, Lebanese) During questioning, he confessed to the charges against him, specifically that he attempted to steal the motorcycle in the Kahaleh neighborhood by breaking its handlebars, and that he intended to sell it to someone in the Sabra neighborhood. He also admitted to using cocaine, stating that he had used it prior to his arrest. The necessary legal procedures were carried out, and he was referred to the relevant authorities, as directed by the competent judicial body.
28/1/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to pursue perpetrators of all types of crimes across the various Lebanese regions and apprehend them, information was obtained regarding an unidentified individual involved in snatch theft operations in the governorates of Beirut and Mount Lebanon. Accordingly, the Information Branch intensified its field and intelligence measures. As a result of extensive investigations and inquiries, his identity was revealed as follows:H. A. (born in 1997, Lebanese national), who has a criminal record involving snatch theft, theft, robbery, and drug-related offenses. On 19/01/2026, following a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, a patrol from the aforementioned branch succeeded in arresting him in the Airport Road area while riding a black GR-type motorcycle, which was seized. A search of the suspect and the motorcycle led to the seizure of the following items: An envelope labeled ADVIL containing one pill An envelope labeled ROMIPRIL containing 22 pills A white container labeled AMOCLAN containing white pills A plastic container labeled DJGMAX containing white pills A white plastic container labeled DEPAKINE Very small white stone-like fragments Two plastic containers containing a white stone-like substance Three stolen mobile phones, leather bags and personal belongings (stolen), and a sum of money in various currencies During the investigation, he confessed to the charges attributed to him, including carrying out numerous snatch thefts of bags and mobile phones in Beirut and the following areas: the southern suburbs, Ouzai, Bir Hassan, Haret Hreik, Hay el-Sellom, Airport Road, Ghobeiry, and Mreijeh. He also admitted to discarding documents in garbage containers and spending the stolen money on personal pleasures and drug use. The detainee, the motorcycle, and the seized items were handed over to the concerned unit to carry out the required legal procedures, upon instructions from the competent judicial authority.
26/1/2026
On the occasion of the eighteenth anniversary of the martyrdom of Major Engineer Wissam Eid and his assistant Osama Mraeb, the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdullah, recited the Fatiha (the opening chapter of the Quran) at the tomb of the martyred Major Eid in the cemetery of the town of Deir Ammar on Sunday morning, January 25, 2026. Similarly, a delegation of Internal Security Forces officers, headed by the commander of the Zgharta Company in the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, Colonel Najib Shami, along with a delegation from the North Information Branch, headed by the branch chief, Colonel Omar Sharif, recited the Fatiha at the tomb of the martyred Major Eid and laid wreaths on behalf of the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdullah, the Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Dr. Alfred Hanna, the head of the Information Division, Brigadier General Mahmoud Qabarsali, and the officers and personnel of the division. They also offered their condolences at the home of the martyred Major Eid’s family. Also, another delegation, headed by the commander of the Bab al-Raml platoon, Major Mustafa al-Shaarani, recited the Fatiha at the shrine of the martyr adjudant Osama Muraab in the cemetery of the town of the martyr Bab al-Raml, and laid wreaths of flowers in the name of the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdullah, in the name of the Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Dr. Alfred Hanna, in the name of the head of the Information Division, Brigadier General Mahmoud Qabarsali, and the officers and members of the division.
25/1/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: The following statement: Several thefts have recently occurred from inside cars and vans loaded with goods along the highway stretching from Zahle to Ablah. Following this, the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces initiated field and investigative procedures to identify and apprehend the perpetrator. As a result of the investigations and inquiries, the Information Division was able to identify him as: – A.H. (born in 1983, Lebanese), a repeat offender with a history of theft and drug use, and against whom an arrest warrant had been issued for the same crimes. On January 19, 2026, following careful surveillance, a patrol from the division apprehended him in the town of Jalala. A search revealed he was in possession of a quantity of hashish. During interrogation, he confessed to committing more than six robberies of money from parked cars and vans, including in Zahle and Ferzol, as well as numerous burglaries. He also admitted to drug use. The detainee and the seized drugs were handed over to the relevant authorities for further legal action, as directed by the competent judicial body.
25/1/2026
