2/11/2025
The following statement was issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces, Public Relations Division
The Dammour outpost, part of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit, succeeded in uncovering the circumstances of the rape and murder of a ten-year-old girl (H. M., born in 2015, Syrian national) in the town of Naameh, a crime carried out by a “human monster” in every sense of the word.
The aforementioned outpost was able to arrest the perpetrator:
H. H. (born in 1997, Syrian)
He is the brother of the family’s neighbor. He took the girl and her five-year-old brother, A. M. (born in 2020, Syrian), to the beach where he raped the girl on a dirt hill opposite the Dammour shore to the north. He then killed her by hitting her on the head with a large stone and hid her body among the reeds, under a pile of stones. He then took her brother—who had begun screaming—after hitting him in the face, through the Al-Abbara path in Naameh, where he threw him into the sea, believing he was dead, but divine providence prevented his death.
In Detail: At 23:25 on 31-10-2025, the Dammour outpost received a phone call from a resident of Naameh reporting the discovery of a child with scratches, a head wound, and wet clothes. A patrol immediately went to the location where they saw the child. His father (M. M., born in 1979, Syrian) also arrived, accompanied by the aforementioned (H. H.). As soon as the child saw H. H., he pointed at him, indicating that he was the one who took him and his sister to the sea, where he took his screaming sister and told him to stay next to the motorcycle. The suspect then returned alone to take the boy to the Al-Abbara path in Naameh and threw him into the sea after hitting him in the face.
The suspect was immediately escorted and detained by the officers and taken to the outpost center.
On 1-11-2025, the child’s testimony was heard in the presence of a juvenile protection delegate. He reiterated his statements, and upon being shown the suspect, he accused him again.
Around 17:00 on the same date, during a search operation of the sea and the shore, a patrol found the girl’s body, which was examined by the forensic doctor and the Accidents Bureau in Baabda and then placed in the morgue of a hospital in the area.
During questioning, the mentioned (H. H.) confessed to the charges against him, admitting that he took the two children to the Dammour beach, raped the girl, and killed her by hitting her on the head with a stone, covering her body with stones. He then took her brother to Naameh and threw him into the sea, believing he had died.
(H. H.) was arrested and referred to the Beiteddine Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit for further investigation, based on the competent judiciary’s directive.
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 combat crime across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch received information on 09-06-2026 regarding preparations to smuggle a quantity of narcotics into an inmate at Qobbeh Prison in Tripoli. As a result of field investigations, inquiries, and intelligence-gathering operations conducted by the Branch, it was established that on the same date, an individual accompanied by another person would visit the prison in order to deliver personal belongings to his incarcerated brother. They were identified as: M. A. (born in 1999, Lebanese) – the inmate’s brother K. Sh. (born in 1999, Lebanese) On the same day, following close surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the Information Branch arrested both individuals in the Qobbeh area before they entered the prison facility. They were found carrying a bag containing clothing. Upon searching the bag, officers discovered a quantity of hashish professionally concealed inside the waistbands of three pairs of trousers. The suspects and the seized items were handed over to the competent authority for the necessary legal proceedings, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
14/6/2026
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 combat all forms of crime and preserve security and public order throughout the various Lebanese regions, a video circulated on social media showing an individual engaging in indecent acts in public places within the city of Saida, sparking widespread public outrage. Consequently, the Saida Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit launched field and intelligence investigations. Through follow-up inquiries and information gathering, officers succeeded in identifying the suspect as: A. H. (born in 1981, Lebanese) Information was also obtained indicating that he was suspected of using a private room within a sports club he owned to engage in acts contrary to public morals and to consume narcotic substances. Following surveillance and close monitoring operations, his whereabouts were identified and he was arrested. During the arrest operation, he attempted to flee and resisted the officers, but they succeeded in bringing him under control and apprehending him. The suspect was referred to the competent authority for the necessary legal proceedings, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
14/6/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following communiqué was issued: On 11-06-2026, the Jdeideh Traffic Detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit issued a traffic violation report against the owner of a pickup truck that was transporting Baccalaureate Part II students celebrating the end of the academic year in a manner that endangered their safety and constituted a violation of road safety regulations. The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces once again reminds the public of the dangers associated with certain practices that accompany end-of-school-year celebrations, particularly organizing vehicle convoys, travelling in trucks and vehicles not designed for passenger transport, sitting on vehicle windows or emerging through sunroofs, as well as the use of fireworks. Such behavior poses a serious threat to the safety of participants and other road users. Dear students, your success is a source of joy for all of us... Celebrate safely.
13/6/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following communiqué was issued: The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces is circulating the photograph of an Ethiopian domestic worker who, on 12-06-2026, was seen repeatedly crossing the Batroun Highway (westbound lane) and moving between vehicles on the Batroun–Tripoli highway in a manner indicating that she may be suffering from a psychological disorder. After being taken into custody by the Batroun Police Station, she identified herself as: ETRAGIN WOLDY According to her statements, she does not possess any identification documents, does not know the identity of her employers, and is unable to identify her place of work. Therefore, and based on the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces requests that anyone with information regarding her identity or circumstances contact the Batroun Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit at 06-430742 in order to take the necessary legal measures.
13/6/2026
