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: As a result of the extensive inquiries and investigations conducted by the Baabda Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit, and following nearly a month of close surveillance and monitoring, its officers were able, on 11 August 2026, to arrest the following individual in the Ghazir area: Y. S. (born in 1995, Syrian national) He is suspected of involvement in fraud offenses by claiming that he could obtain visas and residence permits for Syrian nationals in exchange for sums of money. Accordingly, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces asks anyone who fell victim to his actions and recognizes him to report to the aforementioned detachment, located at the Baabda Serail, or to call either of the following numbers: 921115-05 / 922173-05, so that the necessary legal measures may be taken.
13/8/2026
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
