Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: After a precise surveillance and monitoring operation that lasted several days, a force from the South Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie succeeded in arresting two individuals in the city of Sidon for drug trafficking. They are: A.H. (born in 1988, Lebanese) A.A. (born in 1990, Lebanese), who is subject to several arrest warrants for drug trafficking. Upon searching them, a quantity of narcotic substances was seized, including: cocaine, crack cocaine, hashish, Captagon pills, marijuana, and ketamine. They were handed over, along with the seized items, to the concerned unit in order to carry out the necessary legal procedures against them, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.

3/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: On 29/04/2026, M.D. (born in 1960, Palestinian) reported that about 10 days earlier, an unknown person had entered his home in Wadi al-Zayneh–Chouf without forced entry and stolen approximately half a kilogram of gold jewelry and around $9,000 USD. As a result, orders were given to the competent units of the Information Branch to carry out field and intelligence procedures to identify and arrest the perpetrator. Following investigations and inquiries, the branch was able within hours to identify him as: A.Z. (born in 1995, Palestinian) After surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the branch arrested him on the same date in the aforementioned area. During interrogation, he confessed to the charges, stating that on 19/04/2026 he had entered the house in Wadi al-Zayneh and stolen gold jewelry and cash. He added that he hid the stolen items in a BMW car belonging to his ex-wife, T.M. (born in 2003, Palestinian). He also stated that he sold part of the stolen gold at jewelry shops in Sidon and spent the money on personal matters. Accordingly, on the same date, a patrol from the branch arrested T.M. in Sidon and seized the vehicle. Upon searching her and the car, a quantity of gold jewelry was found. During interrogation, she confessed to what was attributed to her. Legal measures were taken against both of them, and they, along with the seized items, were referred to the competent authority based on the instructions of the relevant judiciary.

2/5/2026

The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: The Municipality of Beirut will carry out maintenance works on the roadway and sidewalks in the Gemmayzeh area, along the stretch extending from the Georges Haddad intersection (Chez Paul restaurant) to Saint Anthony Church. The works will commence on 01/05/2026 and will last for a period of 15 days. Accordingly, traffic will be closed in the area and diverted from Georges Haddad Street toward the Kataeb House (downhill direction), and from Borj El-Ghazal intersection (uphill direction). Citizens are kindly requested to take note and comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel and traffic signage, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.

1/5/2026

The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat drug trafficking across various Lebanese regions, the Beirut Investigation Unit of the Beirut Police obtained information on 16/04/2026 regarding two individuals engaged in drug distribution in the Ramlet El Bayda area. Following surveillance and monitoring operations, a well-coordinated ambush was carried out in the aforementioned area, resulting in the arrest of: A.H. (born in 1995, Lebanese)S.A. (born in 2003, Lebanese) A search of the suspects led to the seizure of a black bag containing a large quantity of substances prepared for distribution, including: 511 sachets of “Salvia” 60 vials containing a white narcotic substance In the same context, and based on precise intelligence obtained by the same unit regarding the activities of an individual involved in drug distribution in the Sami Solh area: On 07/04/2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the unit arrested the suspect in the aforementioned area while riding a motorcycle without a registration plate. He was identified as: M.K. (born in 2004, Syrian) A search of the suspect and the motorcycle resulted in the seizure of narcotics divided and prepared for distribution, including: 80 Captagon pills (divided into four bags and ready for distribution) Two nylon bags containing cannabis (hashish) The detainees and the seized items were handed over to the competent authorities for the necessary legal proceedings, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

30/4/2026