Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Rights Bureau of the Judicial Police Unit to combat crimes committed via the Internet and social media platforms, the Bureau received a complaint filed before the competent judicial authority against suspicious pages on Facebook and TikTok promoting various types of medicines and medical preparations through AI-generated videos. These videos featured the complainant in a manner that falsely suggested he was promoting these products. The advertised products included preparations purportedly intended to treat stomach and joint pain, prostate and heart problems, regulate blood sugar and blood pressure levels, as well as sexual enhancers and weight-loss products. Following the complaint, the Bureau launched tracking and investigative operations. One of its patrols caught two individuals in the act in the Selim Salam area while they were depositing dozens of orders with a delivery company. They were identified as: H. S. (born in 2007, Lebanese) F. T. (born in 2002, Palestinian) A sum of USD 13,602 was found in their possession. They stated that the money had been obtained from the daily sales of these products. During questioning, they admitted to filling and packaging the preparations inside an apartment in the Dbayeh area, under the direction and supervision of other individuals. As the investigation expanded, the Bureau carried out a series of raids in the areas of Barbour in Beirut, Dbayeh, Choueifat, and Daraya. These operations resulted in the arrest of several individuals involved and the seizure of thousands of empty and filled containers, quantities of pills, some of which were of unknown composition, herbs and various substances, as well as presses, filling and packaging equipment, and product-specific packaging and labels. It was also established that an apartment in Dbayeh was being used to manage online marketing operations and receive orders. The apartment was being prepared to serve as a call center. Furthermore, large sums of money generated from sales were being transferred to an individual in Turkey. The investigation revealed that some of the mixtures used did not match the ingredients listed on the products, while others were prepared using herbs of unknown origin and packed into capsules. It was also established that some products advertised for treating joint pain consisted of creams packaged in tubes, while certain products promoted as sexual enhancers contained mixtures of spices, cumin, and ginger. In addition, some of the substances and containers had been stored under conditions that did not meet the required standards. As a result of the investigation, the following individuals were also arrested: M. K. (born in 1996, Lebanese) M. M. (born in 1994, Lebanese) S. M. (born in 1979, Lebanese) A wanted notice was also issued for one individual who remains at large. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining individuals involved, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority. Paper documents containing details of thousands of orders were found, indicating that a large number of citizens had purchased these products. The Ministry of Public Health has been tasked with conducting the necessary laboratory analyses of the seized pills and preparations to determine their composition and nature. Accordingly, the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces warns citizens against purchasing or using medicines and medical preparations promoted through untrusted social media pages. It stresses that such products should be purchased exclusively from licensed pharmacies to safeguard their health and safety.
28/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to curb drug trafficking and promotion across various Lebanese regions and arrest those involved, the Information Branch received information indicating that unidentified individuals were storing quantities of drugs in a room at the entrance to Sabra Camp. Drug dealers were reportedly frequenting the room to collect the drugs and distribute them to customers in various areas of Beirut. Consequently, the Branch’s specialized units launched field and intelligence operations to identify and arrest those involved in the aforementioned activities. As a result of inquiries and investigations, the Branch managed to locate the room at the entrance to the camp and identify the suspects, including the following individuals: A. A. (born in 1996, Syrian) A. J. (born in 2001, Syrian) It was also established that the first suspect had a criminal record involving drug-related offenses and theft. On 28-09-2026, following a precise surveillance operation, an Information Branch patrol raided the aforementioned room in the Sabra Camp area and arrested both suspects inside. A search of the suspects and the room led to the seizure of a large quantity of drugs, containers of ketamine, substances in various shapes and colors prepared for distribution, a precision scale, plastic bags and containers used for packaging drugs, mobile phones, and other equipment. During questioning, both suspects confessed to the charges against them, admitting that they had been distributing drugs to a large number of customers in exchange for money after collecting them from the aforementioned room. Their activities took place in several areas of Beirut, including Cola, Airport Road, and Sports City. The necessary legal measures were taken against them, and they were handed over, along with the seized items, to the competent authority pursuant to the instructions of the judiciary. Efforts are ongoing to arrest other individuals involved.
28/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat various crimes within their jurisdiction, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit received information that a woman was carrying out fraudulent thefts from commercial establishments in several areas, including Ras El-Nabaa, Tallet El-Khayyat, and Basta in Beirut, as well as Bourj Hammoud, Bourj El-Barajneh, and Haret Hreik. Following this, patrols from the aforementioned unit conducted the necessary inquiries and investigations, identified the suspect, and arrested her in the act, in coordination with a patrol from the Information Branch, as she was attempting to steal from a commercial establishment in Beirut. She was identified as: Z. K. (born in 1998, of unregistered status). In a separate operation, A patrol from the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit arrested four individuals wanted by the judicial authorities in the Adonis area for drug-related offences and the circulation of counterfeit currency. A quantity of narcotic substances and pills was seized in their possession. The detainees are: N. H. (born in 1967, Lebanese) N. H. (born in 1995, Lebanese) Ch. H. (born in 2003, Lebanese) H. S. (born in 2004, Lebanese) The detainees, along with the seized items, were handed over to the relevant units for the necessary legal measures to be taken against them, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
27/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: Pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces is publishing the photograph of a detainee who lured girls he met through social media or at nightclubs, drugged them, sexually assaulted them, filmed them, and subsequently blackmailed them. He is identified as: I. Q. (born in 1989, Lebanese). The Directorate General requests that anyone who has fallen victim to his actions and has met him report to the Information Branch – Beirut Division, located at Helo Barracks, Mar Elias Street, Beirut, Abu Al-Hassan Wing Building, or call 01-705127, in order to initiate the necessary legal proceedings.
27/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat crime across various regions of Lebanon, the Information Branch received information indicating that two unidentified individuals were luring girls they met through social media or at nightclubs, drugging them, sexually assaulting them, filming them, and subsequently blackmailing them. Among the victims was a girl who reported that she had been raped in the Hamra area by a man she had met, after he lured her there and drugged her. Following this, the Branch’s specialized units launched field and intelligence operations to identify and arrest the two individuals involved in these crimes. As a result of intensive investigations and inquiries, the Branch identified them as follows: I. Q. (born in 1989, Lebanese) H. F. (born in 2001, Lebanese) It was established that the second detainee had a prior criminal record for facilitating prostitution. On 12-10-2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, patrols from the Branch arrested both men in the Chiyah and Ain El Remmaneh areas. During questioning, the two admitted to luring girls they met through social media and at nightclubs, and slipping narcotic substances into their drinks. After the victims lost consciousness, they would sexually assault them inside hotels in various areas. The first detainee added that he would subsequently film the victims in order to blackmail them, threaten them at a later stage, and prevent them from filing complaints against him. He also admitted to stealing their jewellery. A search of the first detainee’s home in the Chiyah area led to the seizure of a mobile phone containing video footage of the aforementioned complainant, concealed inside a sewing machine, as well as a camera he used to film the victims. The necessary legal measures were taken against both detainees, who were referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
26/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division A company will carry out road spraying and paving works in the Corniche El Mazraa area (Saeb Salam Boulevard) in several phases, as follows: Phase One: On 26 and 27-10-2026, from 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following day, on each day, asphalt spraying works will be carried out from the Mar Elias – Helo Barracks intersection to the Al-Rashedin – Salam intersection. These works will require closing the aforementioned carriageway and diverting traffic to the opposite carriageway. All roads leading to this carriageway will also be closed (the Mamama Street junction on the right and the Zein Street junction, Peugeot uphill). Phase Two: On 28 and 29-10-2026, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following day, on each day, asphalt spraying works will be carried out from the Al-Rashedin – Salam intersection to the Mar Elias – Helo Barracks intersection. These works will require closing traffic from the tunnel entrance on the carriageway leading towards Raouche in the direction of Saeb Salam Boulevard (Corniche El Mazraa), as well as at the Al-Sibai Street junction and then the Chebli Mallat junction. Traffic will be diverted to the opposite carriageway, with traffic flowing in both directions from Raouche, at the tunnel exit, to the Helo Barracks intersection. On 30-10-2026, both carriageways will be cleaned and prepared for paving, without closing the road. On 31-10-2026, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., paving works will begin on the road in Phase Two. On 1-11-2026, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., paving works will begin on the road in Phase One. Please note that the same traffic measures implemented during the asphalt spraying works will also be applied during the paving works. Motorists are requested to take note of these measures, comply with the instructions and guidance of Internal Security Forces personnel, and follow traffic signs in the aforementioned areas to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
25/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the daily efforts undertaken by Internal Security Forces units to combat theft throughout Lebanon, the Information Branch received intelligence concerning a gang carrying out burglaries of homes and motorcycle thefts in the city of Nabatieh and its surrounding areas. Following this, the Branch’s specialized units launched the necessary operations to identify and arrest the gang members. As a result of intensive investigations and inquiries, they identified the members of the gang as follows: M. H. (born in 2002, Lebanese) M. H. A. (born in 2006, Lebanese) H. F. (born in 2001, Palestinian) Z. H. (born in 2004, Lebanese) Orders were issued to locate and arrest them as quickly as possible. On 15-10-2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, Branch patrols arrested the suspects in an elaborate ambush set up for them in Nabatieh. They seized a pump-action shotgun, a military pistol, a motorcycle found to be stolen, a quantity of hashish, and tools used in thefts. During questioning, the suspects confessed to carrying out dozens of burglaries and motorcycle thefts in Nabatieh and its surrounding areas. The necessary legal measures were taken against them, and they were handed over, along with the seized items, to the competent authority pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
25/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: First: Ashrafieh Area (Running Race) At 6:30 a.m. on 25-10-2026, a competitive race covering 10,452 metres, in addition to a 2 km fun run, will be held at the invitation of The Right Path Association in the Ashrafieh area. The gathering and starting point will be Sassine Square. Sassine Square will be closed as of 10:00 p.m. on 24-10-2026 to allow for logistical preparations. The following traffic measures will also be implemented until the event concludes: Traffic coming from Our Lady’s Church will be diverted towards Lazarieh School. Traffic heading towards Malek El Taouk will be cut off and diverted through Mar Mitr Tunnel. Traffic from above Sassine Tunnel towards Sassine Intersection will be blocked and diverted through Mar Mitr Tunnel. Traffic coming from Alexander Hotel will be cut off and diverted towards Hôtel-Dieu Hospital (outpatient clinics). The lane extending from Sassine Square towards Adib Ishaq Street will remain open as it forms part of the race route. Traffic at George Haddad Intersection will be cut off and diverted towards Burj Al Ghazal Intersection. Traffic at Dakhliya Intersection will be cut off and diverted towards Bourj Hammoud and Forum de Beyrouth. Traffic beneath the Fiat Bridge will be cut off and diverted towards Dakhliya. Traffic at the entrance and exit of Karm El Zeitoun will be cut off and diverted towards Karm El Zeitoun. Traffic at the Adlieh Roundabout will be cut off, preventing vehicles from entering the roundabout from the race side, as well as preventing traffic coming from the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces from reaching the roundabout. Traffic at the Museum Intersection will be cut off and diverted towards the Military Court and Adlieh. Traffic coming from Beshara El Khoury Intersection will be blocked from reaching Sodeco Intersection. Traffic coming from Beshara El Khoury Tunnel will be blocked from reaching the Zion descent. Traffic coming from Al-Amin Mosque Intersection will be blocked from reaching George Haddad Intersection. Second: Dbayeh Marina Area (Cycling Race) As of 8:00 a.m. on 25-10-2026, under the supervision of the Lebanese Cycling Federation, the Nefassartian Committee of Homenetmen Club will organize an MTB cycling race in the Marina area of Dbayeh, along the coastal road between Golden Beach Swimming Pool and the Martyr Brigadier General Wissam Al Hassan Barracks in Dbayeh. The race will consist of several laps. The aforementioned road will remain closed throughout the event. Third: Manara – Military Club Area (Triathlon Race) At 6:00 a.m. on 25-10-2026, at the invitation of the Lebanese Triathlon Federation, the Lebanese Triathlon Championship will be held in the Manara area, at the Military Club in Ras Beirut. The event will begin with a swimming competition, followed immediately by the cycling race and then the running race along the following route: from in front of the Military Club in Manara to Ain El Mreisseh and back, over five consecutive laps. The aforementioned route will be closed throughout the race, from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of these measures, comply with the instructions and guidance of Internal Security Forces personnel, and follow the traffic signs placed in the aforementioned areas, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
24/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: On 7-10-2026, in the Qasqas area of Beirut, a masked individual opened fire on T. A. S. (born in 1978, Palestinian), striking him in the head and killing him. The shooter then fled with another individual on a motorcycle to an unknown destination. Immediately, the relevant units of the Internal Security Forces launched field and intelligence operations to uncover the circumstances of the crime and arrest those involved. As a result of intensive inquiries and investigations, the Information Branch identified both suspects, including the killer, who is identified as: A. K. D. (born in 2007, Syrian). Orders were issued to locate and arrest him in coordination with the judiciary. On 16-10-2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the Branch arrested him in the Sabra area. During questioning, he confessed to the crime, admitting that he had shot the victim in the head due to a financial dispute between them. Investigations revealed that the perpetrator had borrowed money from the victim and failed to repay it. This prompted the victim to make threats against the perpetrator’s mother and fiancée. Consequently, the perpetrator planned to meet the victim under the pretext of repaying the borrowed money. He enlisted the help of another individual, who is still being sought, and travelled with him to the Sabra area to purchase face masks to conceal their identities. They then proceeded to meet the victim in the Qasqas area, where the crime was committed. The necessary legal measures were taken against the arrested individual, who was referred to the competent authority pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority. Efforts are ongoing to arrest his accomplice.
23/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the daily efforts undertaken by Internal Security Forces units to combat all types of crime throughout Lebanon and pursue and arrest those involved, and based on information received by the Operations Room of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit concerning two individuals involved in a kidnapping in the Maameltein area, personnel at the Dahr El-Baidar checkpoint arrested them on 28-09-2026 as they were passing through the checkpoint. They are: A. F. (born in 1994, Lebanese). W. F. (born in 1978, Lebanese). Investigations revealed that the two detainees, acting in concert with others, had carried out the kidnapping at the request of an individual, against the background of financial problems and disputes between him and the victim. They lured the victim, believing that he was carrying a sum of money. When he attempted to flee, shots were fired, and they kidnapped him and took him to an unknown location. After discovering that the victim had no money, they released him. A search of the two detainees and their vehicle resulted in the seizure of the following items: three firearms; vests and T-shirts bearing the emblem of a security institution, along with two emblems of the same institution; a mask and gloves; various maps and excavation tools; 109 copper pieces shaped like gold coins; 950 gold-colored tin pieces; four gold-colored statuettes; six old gold-colored pieces; and four gold-colored bars. The two detainees and the seized items were handed over to the relevant unit for further investigation and the necessary legal measures, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining individuals involved.
23/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat crime and arrest those involved, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit received information that three individuals were distributing drugs in the Bauchrieh–Zaitariyeh area. Following surveillance and investigations, a force from the unit arrested them in the aforementioned area on 21-10-2026. They are: A. Q. (born in 2000, Lebanese). H. A. (born in 2008, Syrian). A. Z. (born in 1985, Lebanese). Accordingly, several premises belonging to one of them were raided and searched. The following items were seized: a quantity of narcotic substances, containers holding narcotic substances prepared for distribution, a firearm with a magazine and ammunition, as well as a sum of money, mobile phones, identification documents, and other items. During questioning, they admitted to the allegations against them concerning drug distribution. It was also established that one of them had been luring individuals into selling their mobile phones in exchange for counterfeit currency. The necessary legal measures were taken against them, and they were handed over, along with the seized items, to the competent authority, pursuant to the instructions of the judiciary.
22/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: Pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces is circulating the photograph of: D. A. M. (born in 1978, Iraqi national), who is detained on charges of fraud, swindling, and deception. Accordingly, the Directorate General is circulating his photograph and requests that anyone who has fallen victim to his alleged activities and recognizes him report to Hadath Police Station or call 05-466553, so that the necessary legal procedures can be undertaken.
22/10/2026
