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, particularly human trafficking and prostitution-related activities, on 24 August 2026, the Anti-Human Trafficking and Morals Protection Bureau of the Judicial Police Unit received information indicating that several women were soliciting customers among motorists and passers-by along the coastal road in the Jiyeh area and engaging in prostitution inside chalets in the area. Following this information, and after coordinating with the competent judicial authority, a Bureau unit proceeded to the location and arrested five women, two Lebanese nationals and three Syrian nationals, as well as an Iraqi national responsible for the chalets, on suspicion of facilitating prostitution. During questioning, the five women admitted to soliciting customers and engaging in prostitution inside the chalets, facilitated by the aforementioned manager and another employee who worked at night, with the knowledge of the chalet owner. As the investigation continued, the employee and the chalet owner were summoned. The employee appeared and, during questioning, admitted to the allegations against him, while the chalet owner failed to appear. Pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, all those involved were arrested. Fourteen chalets, as well as the hotel’s main entrance, were placed under judicial seal. A search and investigation notice was also issued for the chalet owner, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.

4/9/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 1 September 2026, the body of an unidentified woman of African appearance was found in the Ramlet el-Baida area, at a location known as the “Summerland site.” According to the report of the forensic physician who examined the body, the cause of death was sudden cardiac arrest. The body was transferred to the morgue at Baabda Governmental Hospital. Description: A woman in her thirties, with dark skin and African features, of slim build, approximately 160 cm tall, wearing two rings—one in her nose and one in her right ear. She also has a tattoo containing foreign characters on the left side of her chest. Accordingly, and pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces asks her relatives or anyone with information about her to contact the Ramlet el-Baida Police Station of the Beirut Police Unit at 01-771922, to provide any relevant information so that the necessary legal procedures can be completed and the body released to her family.

4/9/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ daily efforts to combat theft across Lebanon, the Information Branch obtained information about an unidentified individual who was carrying out thefts from homes and commercial establishments in the city of Nabatiyeh, taking advantage of the owners’ absence due to the security situation. Following this information, the Branch’s specialized units launched field and intelligence operations to identify and apprehend the individual involved. Investigations led to his identification as: A. R. (born in 1993, Lebanese national). On 19 August 2026, following close surveillance and monitoring, a Branch patrol arrested him in the Deir el-Zahrani area. During questioning, he admitted to carrying out numerous thefts from homes and commercial establishments in Nabatiyeh. He also admitted that, on the day of his arrest, he had stolen several crates of vegetables from a commercial establishment and hidden them behind his home in Deir el-Zahrani. A Branch patrol subsequently proceeded to the location and recovered the stolen goods. The necessary legal measures were taken against the suspect, and he was referred, together with the seized items, to the competent authority pursuant to judicial instructions.

4/9/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of efforts to strengthen road safety and reduce traffic accidents and the resulting deaths, injuries, and material losses, and in implementation of a decision by Minister of Interior and Municipalities Mohammad Hajjar, based on recommendations from the National Road Safety Committee, the Internal Security Forces’ traffic detachments and relevant units have launched an awareness campaign emphasizing the importance of complying with traffic laws and avoiding violations, particularly failure to wear a seat belt and using a mobile phone while driving. Starting 7 September 2026, Internal Security Forces units will begin enforcing traffic regulations and issuing citations for violations across Lebanon, particularly for: Dangerous driving, including motorcycle stunts and dangerous car maneuvers; Driving against the direction of traffic; Failure to comply with traffic lights and signs; Using a mobile phone while driving; Failure to wear a seat belt; Driving under the influence of alcohol; Carrying passengers in excess of the permitted number; Parking or stopping in a manner that poses a danger to traffic; Failure of passenger and goods transport vehicles to comply with legal requirements concerning loads, dimensions, passenger capacity, and overall vehicle safety. The Internal Security Forces will also intensify the use of speed radars to detect speeding violations. Temporary and fixed checkpoints will also be set up to verify that drivers possess the required documents, including a valid driving licence, vehicle registration, automobile insurance policy, and proof of payment of the annual vehicle fee (mechanic fee). The Internal Security Forces reaffirm that protecting public safety and human life is among their highest priorities and call on drivers to comply with traffic laws, regularize the legal status of their vehicles, refrain from committing violations, and drive cautiously in order to reduce fatal accidents and avoid traffic citations.

3/9/2026