Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was released: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to curb forgery and fraud offences across various regions of Lebanon, the Information Branch received intelligence indicating that two unidentified individuals had forged documents relating to a property in the Debbiyeh area of the Chouf district, impersonated its owner, and attempted to sell it. Following investigations and inquiries, the Branch succeeded in identifying the two suspects as: H. H. (born in 1971, Lebanese), against whom four judicial arrest warrants have been issued for forgery and the use of forged documents. J. Q. (born in 1975, Lebanese). On October 27, 2026, following surveillance and monitoring, an Information Branch patrol succeeded in arresting both suspects in Shehim. A search of the suspects resulted in the seizure of a military-grade pistol, along with a magazine containing 10 live rounds, as well as forged documents, including a property ownership deed, a real estate certificate, an identity card, a driver's licence, and an individual civil registry extract. A search of J. Q.'s residence also led to the discovery of an illegal facility used for counterfeiting alcoholic beverages. During questioning, both suspects confessed to the charges against them, admitting that they had attempted to sell a property in the Debbiyeh area by impersonating its owner, after obtaining forged documents bearing his name. They further acknowledged carrying out the scheme in collaboration with a third individual. The necessary legal proceedings were initiated against the two detainees, who were referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authorities. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the third individual involved.

12/11/2026

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 track down perpetrators of crimes and individuals wanted by the judicial authorities, and to arrest them across various Lebanese regions, the Counterterrorism and Major Crimes Bureau in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, under the Judicial Police Unit, received information regarding the whereabouts of an individual wanted for the illegal trafficking of military weapons in the town of Naameh, Mazhar Project. Following surveillance and investigations, a patrol from the Bureau managed to arrest him in the aforementioned area on 03-11-2026. He was identified as: A. A. (born in 2000, Lebanese). He has a criminal record involving the trafficking of military weapons and opening fire, and is wanted by the judicial authorities under a wanted notice for the crime of trafficking in military weapons. Investigations are ongoing under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.

12/11/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was released: On September 12, 2026, in the Jnah area, a Lebanese man identified as (M. M.), born in 1983 and owner of a shipping company, fell victim to a fraud scheme. A woman, acting on behalf of one of his clients, arrived in a silver Hyundai and handed one of his employees an envelope containing €150,000 before leaving. It was subsequently discovered that the entire amount was counterfeit. On October 9, 2026, another Lebanese man, identified as (A. Gh.), born in 1988, was targeted in a similar fraud scheme in the Jnah area. A woman arrived in a silver Mercedes, claiming to be acting on behalf of an individual who owed him €50,000 for the purchase of two cars. She handed him the aforementioned amount and left. It was later discovered that the money was counterfeit. Following investigations and inquiries conducted by the Information Branch, it was established that the same woman had carried out both fraudulent operations. The Branch succeeded in identifying her as: D. B. (born in 2000, Lebanese). On October 21, 2026, following intensive surveillance, an Information Branch patrol spotted the suspect driving a silver Mercedes in the Jnah area. Officers set up an ambush and arrested her, seizing the vehicle allegedly used in the fraudulent operations. A search of the suspect and her vehicle resulted in the seizure of €51,000 in counterfeit banknotes, all in €200 denominations, in addition to a money-counting machine and a mobile phone. During questioning, she confessed to the charges against her, admitting to participating in both fraudulent operations alongside another individual. She explained that she would receive the counterfeit money, the vehicle with its registration plates changed, and a mobile phone from an unidentified individual near Al-Zahraa Hospital. The necessary legal proceedings were initiated against her, and she was referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authorities. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend all other individuals involved.

11/11/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was released: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces units to combat all forms of crime and apprehend those involved, particularly theft-related offences, and following a telephone report received by the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit, التابعة to the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, from the Operations Room of the Mount Lebanon Regional Command, concerning two individuals allegedly stealing from a well-known supermarket in Hazmieh, a patrol from the unit succeeded in apprehending the two suspects. They were identified as: J. H. (born in 1995, Lebanese) R. H. (born in 1997, Lebanese) Investigations revealed that both suspects had prior records for similar offences. A blue Honda Civic was also seized in their possession, bearing forged registration plates. During questioning, both suspects confessed to carrying out the theft at the aforementioned supermarket, as well as stealing from its two branches in Achrafieh and Jeita El-Malik. The two detainees and the vehicle were handed over to the competent police station for the necessary legal proceedings, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authorities.

11/11/2026