Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat crimes of all kinds, particularly drug trafficking offenses, information was obtained by the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit regarding two individuals promoting narcotic substances on board a “Landy” motorcycle in the locality of Bouar. Immediately, members of the detachment began their inquiries and investigations. As a result of precise surveillance and monitoring operations, their whereabouts were identified. On 16-06-2026, a patrol from the detachment managed to arrest, in the locality of Bouar, the following individuals: A. F. (born in 1998, Lebanese) Ch. N. (born in 1994, Lebanese) They were arrested while on board an unregistered black “Landy” motorcycle. Upon searching them, the following items were seized in their possession: A military pistol with two magazines and 10 rounds A quantity of hashish A quantity of Salvia wrapped in compressed nylon packaging 47 Captagon pills 3 containers holding a white substance Narcotic pills and a transparent-colored substance Rolling papers A razor blade A sum of money and a mobile phone. The detainees, along with the motorcycle and the seized items, were handed over to the concerned unit for the necessary legal measures to be taken against them, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.

27/6/2026

Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the continuous follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces units to combat drug trafficking and promotion, and based on information obtained by the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit regarding individuals involved in promoting narcotic substances, the aforementioned detachment immediately began its field and intelligence measures to identify and arrest them. As a result of the follow-up and precise surveillance operations, a patrol from the said detachment managed, on 26-06-2026, in the locality of Bourj El-Barajneh – Airport Road, to arrest the following individuals: Gh. A. (born in 1990, Syrian national) A. H. (born in 1998, Syrian national) A. S. (born in 1994, Syrian national) A quantity of narcotic substances was seized in their possession, namely: 311 Captagon pills, in addition to other narcotic pills A quantity of hashish 28 plastic containers containing a white narcotic substance 4 bags of marijuana Empty transparent bags used for packaging A machine used to grind marijuana Mobile phones, sums of money, and a motorcycle. The detainees, along with the seized items, were handed over to the concerned unit for the necessary legal measures to be taken against them, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.

26/6/2026

Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the continuous efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat drug trafficking and promotion across various Lebanese regions, information was obtained by the Information Branch about an unidentified person promoting narcotic substances in areas of Mount Lebanon. Accordingly, orders were given to the specialized units of the Branch to carry out the necessary field and intelligence measures in order to identify and arrest the aforementioned drug dealer. As a result of investigations and inquiries, the Branch’s members were able to identify him as: N. A. (born in 1968, Lebanese) Following a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, one of the Branch’s patrols managed to arrest him in the locality of Chamlane – Aley. Upon searching him and his place of residence, the following items were seized: 10 plastic containers containing cocaine, 8 of which weighed 1 gram each 3 bags containing hashish, weighing approximately 53 grams A bag containing two white pieces suspected to be cocaine base 16 empty plastic containers and 3 empty plastic lids A pump-action shotgun with a magazine and five live rounds Two rolling paper booklets, a long dagger, a mobile phone, and a sum of money. During the investigation, he confessed to the charges brought against him. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.

26/6/2026

Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: Based on the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces circulates the photo of the detainee: – T. H. (born in 1999, Lebanese) As a result of the investigation conducted with him by the Jdeideh Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit, it was revealed that he had carried out fraud and scam operations targeting a number of delivery workers in various areas of Mount Lebanon Governorate. In his fraudulent operations, the detainee used to contact delivery workers and ask them to transport items to fictitious persons, after providing them with two phone numbers belonging to him and used for this purpose. He would convince the delivery worker to hand him sums of money under the pretext that the party receiving the items would return the money upon delivery, claiming that this would spare him the trouble of traveling. After receiving the money, he would switch off his phone, block the delivery worker’s number, and disappear. During the investigation, he confessed to carrying out several similar operations in the areas of Jdeideh, Dbayeh, and Dekwaneh. Therefore, this Directorate General requests those who have fallen victim to his actions and recognized him to come to the Jdeideh Judicial Detachment, or to contact the following number: 01-901203, in order to take the necessary legal measures.

26/6/2026