The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: On 01-10-2026, at approximately 13:00, an unidentified individual forcibly opened the iron entrance door of the Educational District Office in Tripoli, set fire to a piece of paper he was holding, and then began filming with his mobile phone while verbally abusing and insulting employees who were participating in a work strike. He subsequently left for an unknown destination. Accordingly, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces is circulating the photograph of the suspect and requests that anyone who has information about him or his whereabouts contact Al-Tall Police Station at 06-448303 to provide any relevant information. Anyone who provides information that helps lead to his arrest will remain anonymous, in accordance with the law.
12/10/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the daily efforts undertaken by Internal Security Forces units to combat various types of crime, and following a recent increase in thefts in the city of Nabatieh and surrounding towns, targeting homes and buildings destroyed or damaged by the recent war, a patrol from the Nabatieh Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit arrested a suspect on 18-09-2026 for allegedly stealing and selling electrical cables and scrap metal. The suspect was identified as: H. S. (born in 1974, Syrian national). A quantity of stolen wires was found in his possession, along with a Mercedes vehicle bearing mismatched registration plates, which was used in the theft operations. The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judicial authority.
12/10/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing efforts of the Internal Security Forces to combat various types of crime throughout Lebanon, particularly drug dealing, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit received information about an individual selling drugs while riding a motorcycle in the Hadath area. A patrol from the Detachment proceeded to the aforementioned location. Following careful surveillance and monitoring, the suspect was arrested while riding a motorcycle without license plates. He was identified as: H. B. (born in 2007, Syrian national, according to his own statement). A search of the suspect led to the seizure of a military-grade pistol containing a magazine, two live rounds, five white papers containing narcotic substances and bearing the word “Net,” as well as a mobile phone. In a related case, the same Detachment received information that two individuals were selling drugs in the Tabarja area while riding a white-and-blue motorcycle. Following surveillance, a patrol from the Detachment spotted the two suspects in the aforementioned area on 14-09-2026 and arrested them while they were riding the motorcycle. They were identified as: J. J. (born in 2001, Syrian national) M. K. (born in 1996, Syrian national) A search of the two suspects led to the seizure of a quantity of hashish and a sum of money. The detainees, along with the seized items and the two motorcycles, were handed over to the competent units for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
12/10/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to pursue and arrest individuals involved in drug-related crimes, and within the framework of the security plan established by the Judicial Police Unit to combat this scourge, the Tripoli Regional Anti-Narcotics Office received information regarding a network involved in drug trafficking in Tripoli and its suburbs. On 02-10-2026, following field inquiries and intelligence gathering, as well as surveillance, the aforementioned office identified an apartment in the Abi Samra area where drugs were being handed over to dealers affiliated with the network. The apartment was subsequently raided, and the following individuals were arrested: M. S. R. (born in 1995, Lebanese) His wife, S. T. (born in 1990, Syrian national) It was established that both individuals were wanted by the judiciary under arrest warrants for drug-related offenses. The following quantities of narcotics were seized: 3,142 grams of hashish 32 grams of cocaine base 18 grams of cocaine 59 Captagon pills Other narcotic pills, a sum of money, and mobile phones. Investigations are ongoing under the supervision of the competent judicial authority, and efforts continue to arrest other individuals involved.
12/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: At 20:30 on 05-10-2026, a Lebanese woman (born in 1940) was admitted to the emergency department of a hospital by the Lebanese Red Cross, suffering from bleeding from her nose and left eye. At 00:45 on 06-10-2026, she passed away in the hospital. Following the incident, and as a result of the technical and intelligence measures carried out by the Information Branch, it was established that an unidentified individual had been monitoring the victim’s home before entering it after she had gone inside, and leaving some time later. This raised suspicions that he had assaulted and robbed her. As a result of inquiries and investigations, the Branch identified the suspect as: M. H. (born in 2005, Syrian national). On 06-10-2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, an Information Branch patrol arrested him in the Dora area. He was found in possession of USD 100 and LBP 1,700,000. During questioning, after being confronted with the evidence linking him to the incident, he confessed to entering the victim’s home with the intention of stealing. He stated that he pushed her, causing her to fall onto a sofa and lose consciousness, then stole two gold necklaces and a wristwatch. He also confessed to having monitored the victim for several days and knowing when she entered and left her home. He stated that he had sold one of the gold necklaces at a jewelry shop in Bourj Hammoud for USD 810, which he used to pay off his debts. A search of his home led to the recovery of the wristwatch and a gold necklace, which were found to have been stolen from the victim’s home. The suspect also led investigators to the jewelry shop where he had sold the necklace, which was subsequently recovered. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was handed over, along with the seized items, to the competent authority, based on the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
12/10/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As of 12-10-2026, from 18:00 until 04:00 the following morning, a contracted company will commence work to raise manhole covers to the level of the asphalt on the eastbound carriageway extending from Sports City, in front of the Order of Engineers and Architects, to Saeb Salam Boulevard (Mazraa Corniche), up to the Selim Salam Bridge – Makassed Cooperative. The works will narrow the available space for vehicles on the aforementioned carriageway and will continue at this location for two weeks. Motorists are kindly requested to take note of this announcement and comply with the instructions and guidance of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as traffic signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
11/10/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: Pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces is circulating the photograph of the detainee: A. Z. (born in 1977, Lebanese national) According to the investigations, he is involved in forming a gang engaged in usury, pawnbroking, fraud, swindling and extortion, as well as detaining and kidnapping citizens at gunpoint and opening fire. Accordingly, the Directorate General requests that anyone who has fallen victim to his activities, has been subjected to any of the aforementioned crimes, or recognizes him, report to the Baabda Judicial Division at the Judicial Police Unit, located at the Baabda Serail, or call 05-922173, to provide any available information, in preparation for taking the necessary legal measures.
11/10/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following is announced: 1. Under the patronage of Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal, the Lebanese Army’s Higher Institute of Military Sports will organize the “Lebanese Army 10 km Race” at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow, 11-10-2026, with the participation of runners from various sports clubs and associations, as well as military personnel and their families. The race will start in front of the Central Military Club in Manara, along the seafront road towards the Riviera Hotel, passing by the American University of Beirut and then McDonald’s, and continuing to the Phoenicia Hotel. Runners will then proceed over the tunnel towards the Four Seasons Hotel, then towards the Karagulla Building intersection and the Beirut Naval Base. They will turn around at the entrance to the Port of Beirut and return along the opposite carriageway to the Beirut Waterfront, turn right towards BIEL, and continue along the seafront towards Zaitunay Bay, the St. George Hotel and the Ain El Mreisseh Corniche seafront road, reaching Palace Café, before returning to the Central Military Club, where the finish line will be located. Please note that vehicles parked along the aforementioned route, in both directions of the seafront road, will be removed starting at 10:00 p.m. today, 10-10-2026. 2. A contracting company will carry out road-marking works on the recently paved road in the Damascus Road area of Beirut, specifically along the route leading to the Military Hospital / the former Grand Serail building housing the Council of Ministers, passing by the National Museum, the General Security building, the French Embassy and Sodeco, and descending towards the Ring Bridge. The works will begin on Saturday, 10-10-2026, and are expected to continue for approximately three weeks. They will take place daily from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following day, without requiring the closure of the road to traffic. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of the above and comply with the instructions and guidance of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the posted traffic signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
10/10/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: Recently, there has been an increase in thefts from vehicles in several areas across Lebanon, committed by an unidentified individual who breaks car windows and steals whatever belongings he finds inside, including personal items, bags, cash, electronic devices and other valuables. As a result of extensive inquiries and investigations, the Information Branch identified the suspect as: A. R. (born in 1971, Lebanese). He has a criminal record for theft, theft from vehicles, drug-related offenses and pickpocketing. Two judicial arrest warrants have also been issued against him for theft. On 21-09-2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, an Information Branch patrol arrested him in a targeted operation in Hazmieh while he was riding a silver “Speed 150cc” motorcycle without license plates, which was seized. A search of the suspect and the motorcycle led to the seizure of tools used to break car windows and carry out thefts, a mask, a mobile phone and a sum of money. During questioning, he confessed to committing dozens of thefts from vehicles after breaking their windows in several areas of Mount Lebanon and Saida, including Jounieh, Faraya, Sin El Fil, Baabda, Jamhour, Sabnay, Mkalles and Saida. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was handed over, along with the seized items, to the competent authority, based on the instructions of the judiciary.
10/10/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to combat theft across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch obtained information indicating that an unidentified individual had been stealing air conditioner compressors (OUTDOOR UNITS) in several areas of southern Lebanon. The latest incident occurred on the night of 28-09-2026, when a compressor was stolen from a restaurant in the town of Zefta. As a result of inquiries and investigations, the Branch identified the suspect as: A. H. (born in 1992, Lebanese). On the same date, following close surveillance, an Information Branch patrol spotted him in a white Rapid pickup truck without license plates in the town of Msayleh and proceeded to arrest him. A search of the suspect and the vehicle led to the seizure of three air conditioner compressors and an quantity of cannabis. During questioning, he confessed to committing approximately four similar thefts, as well as stealing an electric generator, including the aforementioned incident. These thefts took place in Zefta, Nabatieh, Msayleh and Deir ez-Zahrani. He also admitted to using cannabis. The detainee was handed over to the relevant authorities for the necessary legal measures to be taken against him, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
9/10/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division announces the following: At the invitation of the Barbour Traders Association, the “Autumn Festival” will be held at Barbour Market from today, 08-10-2026, until 11-10-2026. Accordingly, traffic and parking will be prohibited throughout the duration of the festival as follows: From the intersection with Burj Abi Haidar Street (Bishop Gregorios Haddad Street) to Abbad Al-Rahman Mosque. From the intersection of Zreik – southern entrance (Barbour Street) towards Mazraa Corniche. A contracting company will carry out excavation works along the roadside in Ouzai, from the Federation Water Reservoir junction to Nasser Station in the aforementioned area. The company will also rehabilitate and pave the road extending from the Al-Mahdi – Maramel descent intersection towards Rafic Hariri International Airport, as follows: Friday, 09-10-2026: from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 11-10-2026: from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Accordingly, citizens are requested to take note of the above and comply with the instructions and guidance of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the traffic signs installed at the site, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
8/10/2026
With the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of parallel financial investigations related to money laundering offenses, prosecutions, judicial rulings and confiscations, the first day of a workshop aimed at presenting and activating the procedures followed by the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of Cassation and the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces began today, 08-10-2026, at the Mövenpick Hotel – Beirut. The workshop was inaugurated by the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Judge Ahmad Rami Al-Hajj, and the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, General Raed Abdallah, in the presence of the Secretary-General of the Special Investigation Commission at the Central Bank of Lebanon, Mr. Abdel Hafiz Mansour, the Chairman of the Higher Council of Customs, Brigadier General Misbah Khalil, the Director General of Customs, Ms. Gracia Kazzi, and representatives of the security agencies, with the participation of a large number of concerned judges and officers. The workshop began with the Lebanese national anthem, followed by the screening of a documentary on Lebanon’s placement on the grey list and the measures taken in this regard. Speeches were then delivered on the occasion. In his speech, the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation highlighted the importance of the workshop on parallel financial investigations, considering it a reflection of the level of cooperation and coordination between public prosecution offices and security agencies, particularly the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces, in combating money laundering, a transnational crime. He commended the progress achieved in combating this crime, stressing that it has become a national, regional and international priority, and that combating it contributes to stability, enhances the credibility of the state, and supports Lebanon’s efforts to exit the grey list. He explained that the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of Cassation has become a central authority for prosecutions related to money laundering and directly oversees parallel financial investigations into drug trafficking, terrorist financing, corruption, human trafficking and other offenses. He also highlighted the role of specialized security units, particularly the Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Office and the Anti-Money Laundering Unit of the Information Branch, in cooperation with State Security and Customs. He stressed the need to monitor transactions involving digital currencies and virtual assets, proposing the establishment of an electronic wallet dedicated to the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of Cassation to seize suspicious digital assets, with a view to confiscating them for the benefit of the public treasury following final judicial rulings, drawing on the Egyptian experience in this field. He called for strengthening direct cooperation among Arab public prosecution offices and complementing security cooperation with effective judicial cooperation that would enable the tracing, seizure and recovery of funds. He also praised the efforts of the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, as well as those of judges, officers and security personnel, in protecting Lebanon and upholding the rule of law. For his part, General Abdallah, in his speech, expressed his appreciation for the broad participation in the workshop and stressed that combating money laundering and terrorist financing is a shared national responsibility. He praised the partnership among the judicial, financial, military and security authorities, as well as the support provided by international and regional organizations. He stressed the importance of parallel financial investigations in tracing funds, uncovering criminal networks, and freezing, seizing and confiscating proceeds, thereby depriving criminals of their illicit gains and protecting the national economy and Lebanon’s financial reputation. He also reviewed the steps taken by the Internal Security Forces, including developing the capabilities of specialized units, training investigators, establishing joint working teams, and strengthening international cooperation and partnerships with the private sector. He confirmed the continued implementation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plan aimed at enabling Lebanon to exit the grey list, calling for open dialogue and actionable recommendations. In the same context, the Secretary-General of the Special Investigation Commission welcomed the participants in the workshop dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of parallel financial investigations, prosecutions and judicial rulings in money laundering cases. He commended the support provided by the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation and the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, as well as the cooperation between the judicial and security authorities. He stressed that combating money laundering requires conducting a financial investigation in parallel with the investigation into the predicate offense, in order to trace funds, identify their sources and beneficiaries, while expediting the freezing and seizure of assets to prevent their transfer or dissipation, with a view to confiscating them. He stressed that the success of investigations should not be measured by the number of cases referred to the judiciary, but by the ability to turn financial intelligence into evidence leading to judicial rulings and the confiscation of criminal proceeds. He noted that the number of money laundering prosecutions in Lebanon had increased following the limited number of judicial rulings issued between 2017 and 2021. He also emphasized the importance of the workshop in supporting the plan for Lebanon to exit the grey list, calling for practical challenges to be addressed and national and international cooperation to be strengthened in order to develop Lebanon’s capabilities in combating money laundering and terrorist financing and fulfilling its international obligations. It should be noted that the workshop will continue for two days at the same venue.
8/10/2026
