22/10/2025
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Department has issued the following notification:
As part of the ongoing efforts of the ISF to combat theft and fraud across Lebanese regions, the Information Department has received information intelligence about several citizens being victims of fraudulent thefts carried out by unidentified individuals.
These suspects lure their victims by claiming to have “frozen dollars” for sale. When meeting the victims, they steal their money through deception and then escaped.
Following this, orders were given to the specialized units within Department to conduct field and investigative operations to identify and arrest the perpetrators.
As a result of intensive investigations, the Department succeeded in identifying them as follows:
B.D. (born 1999, Lebanese) — wanted on 11 judicial warrants for armed robbery, theft, forming a kidnapping gang, fraud, possession of weapons, and shooting.
M.D. (born 1994, Lebanese) — previously convicted of drug use and counterfeit currency promotion.
On 30-10-2025, after close monitoring, one of the Department’s patrols managed to arrest them in an ambush in the Dahr El-Wahsh area, while they were driving a dark-blue Nissan vehicle, which was seized.
A search of the suspects and the car led to the seizure of:
a handgun with a magazine and 14 bullets, a USB memory stick, personal documents and papers, two chains, three rings, two “black” accessories, a necklace, a wristwatch, a sum of money, and three mobile phones.
During interrogation, they confessed to carrying out the aforementioned fraudulent thefts, including one operation on 05-07-2025, during which they stole USD 3,500 from a money transfer shop in Aley.
They were also preparing another fraud attempt in Dahr El-Wahsh, but their arrest prevented it.
Legal measures were taken against them, and they, along with the seized items, were referred to the competent judicial authorities, under the supervision of the relevant judiciary.
Warning:
The ISF reminds citizens that there is no such thing as “frozen dollars” — these are purely fraudulent schemes.
The Directorate warns the public not to fall victim to such scams and urges everyone to avoid being misled by false advertisements or promises of quick financial gain.
Based on the directives of the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdallah, the Commander of the Embassy, Administrations and Public Institutions Security Unit, Brigadier General Moussa Karnib, honored one of the Airport Inspection Unit’s non-commissioned officers, First Sergeant Nadia Nasser, in the presence of the Commander of the Airport Inspection Platoon, Colonel Ali Hamoush. On 02/02/2026, First Sergeant Nasser took the initiative to care for an infant girl after the child’s mother lost consciousness within the premises of Rafic Hariri International Airport, where she was transferred to a hospital to receive treatment. Several social media platforms circulated photos of the aforementioned First Sergeant while she was caring for the infant. It is worth noting that the infant remained under the care of First Sergeant Nasser throughout the entire period during which the mother stayed in the hospital, until she regained consciousness and became able to care for her daughter once again. Brigadier General Karnib, on behalf of the Director General, praised the humanitarian initiative undertaken by First Sergeant Nasser, commended her dedication and humanitarian spirit, and presented her with a “written commendation from the Unit Commander” as a token of appreciation and gratitude for this honorable ethical and humanitarian conduct.
6/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was released: As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to pursue and arrest perpetrators of all types of crimes across various Lebanese regions, information was received by the investigation detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie regarding an individual riding a motorcycle and dealing drugs in the Choueifat area. On 22/01/2026, following surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the unit arrested him while riding a motorcycle near the Gandour Factory in Choueifat. It was found that his name is: A. N. (born in 2002, Lebanese) Upon searching him and the motorcycle, the following items were seized in his possession: A small container containing a white substance wrapped in nylon, bearing a dolphin imprint Approximately USD 3,900 in cash of various denominations, LBP 5,700,000, four counterfeit banknotes of USD 100 each, and a mobile phone
6/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was released: As part of the daily follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat crimes of all kinds, particularly robbery and theft, and to identify and arrest those involved. On 29/1/2026, a female citizen was subjected to a robbery involving a sum of money, after an unknown person broke into her home in the Khreibet al-Jundi area – Akkar. Immediately, the Information division began its field and intelligence procedures to identify the perpetrator. As a result of technical follow-up, his identity was revealed as: W. H. (born in 1981, Lebanese) On 2/2/2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, one of the branch’s patrols arrested him in the Houshb area – Akkar. During the investigation, he confessed to the acts attributed to him. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent authority based on the directive of the competent judiciary.
6/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the ongoing monitoring conducted by the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces to address various violations throughout Lebanon and apprehend perpetrators, including those related to food safety, On February 2, 2026, a force from the Bekaa Investigation Detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, in the presence of a representative from the Ministry of Health, raided a factory in the Qab Elias plain that was selling garlic and peeled, ready-to-eat potatoes. The inspection revealed that the factory was unlicensed and did not meet health standards. It was using water of unknown origin and processing garlic and potatoes (soaking, peeling, and cutting) using improper methods, posing a risk to food safety. Furthermore, the workers were not adhering to hygiene and food safety procedures, and wastewater was being discharged in a manner that polluted the environment. This raid resulted in the arrest of the factory owner, identified as: - W. J. (Born in 1994, Syrian) The detainee was handed over to the relevant department to carry out the necessary legal action against him, and the factory was sealed with red wax, after more than 3.9 tons of peeled garlic and 2.4 tons of peeled and cut potatoes were seized inside it, all of which did not meet health requirements. They were destroyed in the landfill belonging to the municipality of Qab Elias in accordance with health standards, in the presence of a representative from the Ministry of Health, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
5/2/2026
