8/7/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following communiqué:
As part of the ongoing follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to curb drug dealing across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch received information about an unidentified person selling drugs on the Old Saida Road.
As a result of inquiries and investigations, the Branch was able to identify him as:
N. D. A. born in 2001, Syrian national
On 19 June 2026, after close surveillance and monitoring, one of the Branch’s patrols was able to arrest him in the act in the Hadath area while he was selling drugs on board an unregistered motorcycle, which was seized. He was carrying a bag used for delivery orders in order to disguise his activity.
Upon searching him and the motorcycle, the following were found:
12 plastic capsules inside a silver-colored envelope
12 transparent plastic capsules containing a white substance
4 capsules inside an envelope bearing a yellow SPEC sticker
3 capsules containing a white rock-like substance, marked “110” on one side and “حجر” on the other
3 plastic caps inside an envelope containing a white substance
2 plastic caps inside a bag bearing a yellow sticker marked “special offer,” containing a white substance
2 bags containing a black-colored substance
A black leather bag, a helmet, a delivery bag, a mobile phone, and a sum of money
During questioning, he confessed to the charges attributed to him in terms of selling drugs on board the motorcycle on which he was arrested, for the benefit of another person, on the Old Saida Road between Hadath and Choueifat. He added that he receives between 50 and 60 US dollars for each working day, and that he picks up the goods from an unidentified person riding a motorcycle, in different locations including the Kafaat roundabout, Hadath, and the Old Saida Road.
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 judiciary.
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 29 July 2026, a woman filed a complaint with the Baakline Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, reporting the theft of CHF 2,220 from her residence in the town of Wadi Bnahleh – Chouf. She also stated that approximately two months earlier she had discovered the disappearance of US$2,500, and suspected one of her father-in-law's workers: T. M. H. (born in 1991, Syrian national). Following investigations conducted by officers of the police station, the suspect was located later that same day in the same town and arrested in coordination with a patrol from the Information Branch. A search of the suspect and his residence led to the seizure of: LBP 520,000,000 US$11,082 CHF 1,000 During interrogation, the suspect confessed to stealing the CHF 2,220, explaining that he had exchanged part of the amount into US dollars. He further claimed that the remaining money seized at his residence had been earned through his work. The suspect and the seized funds were referred to the competent judicial authority through the Beiteddine Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit, in accordance with judicial instructions.
12/8/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: A video circulating on social media showed an individual firing a military handgun at a commercial shop in the Tariq El Jdideh – Sports City area, causing panic and fear among residents. The specialized units of the Internal Security Forces immediately launched intensive field and investigative operations to identify the perpetrator and locate him. On 12 August 2026, following extensive investigations and close monitoring, officers from the Beirut Investigation Unit of the Beirut Police Unit identified the suspect's whereabouts. A carefully planned ambush was set up in the Omar Beyhum area, leading to his arrest. He was identified as: T. H. (born in 2007, Palestinian national), who is also wanted under an arrest warrant for theft. A knife was found in his possession. During interrogation, he confessed to carrying out the shooting. The suspect and the seized item were handed over to the competent police station for the necessary legal proceedings, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
12/8/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 13 July 2026, the Baabda Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit was assigned an investigation file following a complaint filed by a citizen against an unknown person for the theft of US$15,000 from inside his home in one of the towns of the Baabda District. Following investigations and inquiries conducted by the Detachment, suspicion fell on an employee at the fuel station owned by the complainant, identified as: H. A. (born in 2001, Syrian national). After further questioning and being confronted with evidence indicating his involvement, the suspect confessed to stealing the money and admitted that he had spent it on purchasing in-game credits for an online gaming application. The suspect was referred to the competent judicial authority in accordance with its instructions.
12/8/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces' ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and arrest those involved throughout Lebanon, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie received information indicating that an individual was dealing narcotics while riding a motorcycle in the Hay El Sellom area. Accordingly, the unit intensified its field operations, surveillance, and investigative efforts to locate the suspect. On 4 August 2026, during a targeted operation carried out in Hay El Sellom, one of the unit's patrols arrested the suspect, identified as: A. M. S. (born in 2007, Syrian national), who was riding a motorcycle without registration plates. A search of the suspect led to the seizure of: Quantities of narcotics prepared for distribution, including cannabis resin (hashish) and other narcotic substances packaged in various bags. One counterfeit US$50 banknote. Cash in US dollars and Lebanese pounds. One mobile phone. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to drug dealing. He was referred, together with the seized items, to the competent police station for the necessary legal proceedings, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
12/8/2026
