The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the daily follow-up conducted by the Internal Security Forces to combat crime across various Lebanese regions, and after a video circulated on social media showing an individual stealing from inside a shop, operational units intensified their field and intelligence measures to identify the perpetrator and determine his whereabouts. As a result of the investigation, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie identified the suspect and located his residence in the Airport Road area. A patrol from the unit then raided the location and arrested the suspect, identified as: M. Ch. (born in 1983, Syrian), according to his statements. In his possession, officers seized a quantity of cocaine and hashish, a sum of money, two mobile phones, and a black Sweet motorcycle. In the same context, and based on information obtained by the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit about a wanted individual involved in a shooting incident that resulted in a person being injured in the leg in the Roueiss area — along with a video circulating that included an audio recording in which he confessed — a unit patrol, following close surveillance, managed to arrest him in the same area. He was identified as: N. Ch. (born in 1980, Palestinian), according to his statements. The two detainees, along with the seized items, were handed over to the relevant units to take the necessary legal measures against them, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

8/12/2025

The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the daily efforts carried out by the ISF units to combat theft across various Lebanese regions, the Intelligence Division received information about an individual committing thefts from cars parked along the roadside in the seaside corniche area of Tyre. The latest incident took place on 10-11-2025, when he stole an amount of four thousand US dollars from one of the cars. A video documenting the theft was circulated. As a result, the relevant units of the Division began field and intelligence operations to identify and arrest the suspect. Through investigations, they were able to determine his identity: M. M. (born in 1982, Palestinian) On 18-11-2025, after close surveillance, one of the Division’s patrols spotted him in Tyre, set up an ambush, and arrested him. During interrogation, he confessed to the charges against him, including carrying out a large number of thefts from cars in the city of Tyre, particularly along the seaside corniche. He also admitted to committing extortion by deceiving individuals into believing he was a woman and claiming he would send them indecent photos in exchange for money. The necessary legal procedures were completed, and he was referred to the competent judicial authority as instructed.

8/12/2025

The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division Statement: As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by ISF units to curb drug trafficking and distribution across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch obtained intelligence indicating that an unidentified individual was promoting narcotics in several areas of Mount Lebanon Governorate. Accordingly, the specialized units of the Branch initiated field and intelligence operations to identify and arrest the suspect. Through investigations and surveillance, the Branch succeeded in establishing his identity: A.M. (born in 1986, Lebanese), wanted on a judgment for issuing threats. Follow-up revealed that the suspect had been involved in a traffic accident in Kahaleh, where he was arrested and found in possession of three envelopes containing narcotics. Further investigation showed that the detainee had rented a room in a hotel in the city of Aley, where he was storing narcotics intended for distribution. Orders were issued to search the room and seize the drugs, in coordination with the judiciary. On 30-10-2025, a patrol from the Information Branch raided the room and seized an AK-47 rifle with a magazine and 25 rounds, in addition to a quantity of various types of narcotics, divided into 245 envelopes prepared for sale. Legal measures were taken against the detainee, and he, along with the seized items, was referred to the competent judicial authorities upon their request.

3/12/2025

The Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdallah, representing the Lebanese government, signed the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in the presence of Interpol President Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi and Secretary General Valdecais Orcoza. The signing took place during the 93rd session of the Interpol General Assembly in Marrakech, Morocco, from November 24 to 27, 2025.

28/11/2025