Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division,the following statement: As part of the daily monitoring carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat fraud and scam operations targeting numerous citizens across various Lebanese regions and to apprehend those responsible, information was obtained by the Information Branch regarding an unidentified individual selling counterfeit gold coins in the Mount Lebanon areas, particularly in the Metn district. Accordingly, the specialized units of the Branch initiated field and intelligence measures to identify the suspect and arrest him. Following intensive investigations and inquiries, his identity was determined as:H. N. (born in 1974, Lebanese national). On 16/01/2026, after a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, a patrol from the Information Branch succeeded in arresting him in flagrante delicto in the area of Broummana while he was selling six counterfeit half gold coins to a citizen. The items were seized, and it was revealed that the same person had previously fallen victim to a similar scam carried out by H. N. using the same method. During interrogation, he confessed to the charges attributed to him.The necessary legal procedures were taken against him, and he was handed over, along with the seized items, to the competent authority upon the instruction of the relevant judiciary.

29/1/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division,the following statement: As part of an investigation conducted by the Southern Suburb Judicial Detachment within the Judicial Police Unit, with a suspect detained for crimes including armed robbery, theft, pickpocketing, and impersonation of a security officer, identified as:K. D. (born in 2004, Lebanese national), he confessed to committing these acts either individually or in cooperation with another person, as follows:– 250 pickpocketing operations involving wallets and mobile phones between the Shatila Camp and Rahab areas.– 150 robbery operations carried out through impersonation of a security officer between the Shatila Camp and Rahab areas.– 15 motorcycle thefts in the areas of Sibline, Jadra, and Barja. A wanted notice has been issued for his accomplice, who remains at large, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend him. Based on the instructions of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces is circulating the photograph of the detainee (K. D.) and requests that anyone who has fallen victim to his actions report to the aforementioned detachment headquarters, located in Ouzai – Martyr Mustafa Ali Hassan Barracks, or contact the following number: 01-451162, in preparation for taking the necessary legal procedures.

29/1/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division,the following statement: Information was obtained by the Bekaa Investigation Detachment within the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit regarding an individual identified as:C. B. (born in 1999, Lebanese national), who was practicing as a cosmetic doctor without legal authorization or license inside a clinic located in the area of Zahle, also falsely claiming to be a dermatologist. On 28/01/2026, following intensive surveillance and investigative operations carried out by the detachment’s personnel, a force raided the aforementioned clinic in the presence of a supervising physician from the competent health authority. He was arrested inside the premises, and the following items were seized: – An identification plaque placed on his desk, bearing the following inscription in a foreign language:(Dr. C.B: Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine),meaning doctor of dermatology and aesthetic medicine.– Quantities of botox and filler injections, the majority of which had been previously used.– A large quantity of cosmetic products, two of which were expired.– A number of syringes and electrical devices used for skin and hair care and tattoo removal. The clinic was sealed with red wax, and the suspect, along with the seized items, was handed over to the competent unit to carry out the necessary legal procedures against him, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judiciary.

29/1/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by Internal Security Forces units to combat crime in various regions and apprehend perpetrators, particularly those involved in robbery, pickpocketing, and motorcycle theft, a patrol from the Beirut Investigation Detachment of the Beirut Police Unit in the Ras al-Nabaa area became suspicious of a man attempting to steal a white NMAX motorcycle parked in the area. The patrol immediately apprehended him in the act. He was identified as: - R. Sh. (born in 1991, Palestinian) During questioning, he confessed to the attempted theft of the motorcycle. He also admitted to previously stealing several motorcycles, transporting them to the Burj al-Barajneh camp to sell them, and then using the proceeds to buy and use drugs. The stolen bicycle was returned to its owner, and (R. Sh.) deposited the item in question to take the necessary legal action against him based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.

28/1/2026