12/6/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division
The following communiqué was issued:
As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to pursue and arrest those involved in drug-related crimes, and within the framework of the security plan implemented by the Judicial Police Unit to combat this scourge and curb its spread,
and in the context of cooperation and information exchange, the Central Anti-Narcotics Bureau received information on 19-05-2026 from the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, indicating that a large quantity of Captagon pills intended for smuggling was being concealed inside a warehouse in the Jiyyeh area.
The Bureau immediately launched field and intelligence operations, identifying the warehouse location and placing it under close surveillance. Within hours of receiving the information, a patrol from the Central Anti-Narcotics Bureau, supported by the Saida Regional Anti-Narcotics Bureau, carried out a raid on the warehouse.
The operation resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of Captagon pills hidden inside asphalt rolls and professionally camouflaged. The warehouse owner was also arrested:
M. H. (born in 1983, Lebanese)
Following the weighing process, it was determined that the quantity of pills concealed within the asphalt rolls amounted to 708 kilograms, equivalent to approximately 3.9 million Captagon pills.
As a result of intensive investigations and inquiries, Bureau personnel succeeded in identifying the location where the narcotics had been packaged, in the area of Bhamdoun. After conducting surveillance and reconnaissance operations, a carefully planned raid was carried out by a Central Bureau patrol, leading to the seizure of the remaining asphalt rolls and the arrest of:
A. A. (born in 1972, Syrian)
During interrogation, he admitted his involvement, along with others, in preparing the shipment for smuggling.
By exploiting the results of the investigation and continuing surveillance and tracking operations, the Bureau was able to identify the principal suspect and mastermind behind the smuggling operation:
A. H. (born in 1973, Lebanese)
Investigations revealed that he had previously been arrested in connection with a drug-smuggling case to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2016. He was also wanted under an in absentia judgment issued by the Lebanese judiciary sentencing him to five years’ imprisonment.
In a specialized operation carried out by a patrol from the Bekaa Regional Anti-Narcotics Bureau, he was arrested in the Bar Elias area.
The investigation remains ongoing under the supervision of the competent judicial authority, and efforts continue to identify and arrest the remaining members of the network.
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 19 August 2026, A. A. (born in 1989, Lebanese national) reported to Dahr el-Baidar Police Station that he had been robbed of US$8,000 belonging to the medical equipment company he works for in the Bwarej area. Following an investigation conducted by Dahr el-Baidar Police Station, it was established that no robbery had taken place. When confronted with the information and evidence gathered, he admitted that he had stolen the money himself and hidden it at his home in Hammana, before reporting a false robbery to the police in an attempt to cover up the theft. A patrol from Dahr el-Baidar Police Station proceeded to Hammana and searched his residence, where the full amount of the stolen money was recovered. He was arrested pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, and the entire amount was returned to the owner of the company.
25/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to combat various forms of crime, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit received information about two individuals suspected of stealing sums of money, bicycles, and gas cylinders from several homes in the Salima – Baabda area. Following extensive investigations and close monitoring, a patrol from the Detachment arrested the two suspects in the aforementioned area while they were riding a white motorcycle without a license plate. Both suspects were found to be minors. They were identified as: A. A. (born in 2010, Syrian national); W. F. (born in 2009, Lebanese national). The two detained minors and the motorcycle were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
25/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to combat various forms of crime, the Information Branch obtained information about a gang involved in burglaries targeting homes and commercial establishments by breaking and entering in several areas of the Mount Lebanon Governorate. Following this information, the Branch’s specialized units launched field and intelligence operations to identify and apprehend the gang members. Extensive investigations revealed that the gang members used a Kia Picanto to carry out their burglaries. The Branch also succeeded in identifying several members of the gang, including: J. A. (born in 1986, Syrian national) J. M. (born in 1988, Syrian national). On 5 August 2026, following close surveillance and monitoring, a Branch patrol arrested the first suspect in the Sehayleh area. During questioning, he admitted to the allegations against him. He confessed that, in coordination with the second suspect and accompanied by another individual who remains at large, he had carried out numerous break-ins and burglaries targeting offices and commercial establishments in several areas of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, particularly in Metn and Kesrouan, including Jdeideh and Zouk Mosbeh. It was also established that he had entered Lebanon illegally. The second suspect also admitted to the allegations against him and acknowledged that he had agreed with the first suspect to receive a sum of money in exchange for participating in the burglaries. The mobile phone he used to coordinate with the first suspect was also seized. The necessary legal measures were taken against both detainees. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining individuals involved in the burglaries.
25/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by specialized Internal Security Forces units to track down and apprehend perpetrators of crimes across Lebanon, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit received information regarding the whereabouts of an individual suspected of carrying out several motorcycle thefts in various areas of Beirut’s southern suburbs. Following investigative efforts, a patrol from the Detachment succeeded in arresting him on 3 August 2026 in the Al-Qaem area of Beirut’s southern suburbs. He was identified as: M. T. (born in 1993, Lebanese national), who is wanted by the judiciary under several judicial warrants. A search of the suspect revealed tools used in thefts in his possession. The detainee and the seized items were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
24/8/2026
