2/11/2025
The following statement was issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces, Public Relations Division
The Dammour outpost, part of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit, succeeded in uncovering the circumstances of the rape and murder of a ten-year-old girl (H. M., born in 2015, Syrian national) in the town of Naameh, a crime carried out by a “human monster” in every sense of the word.
The aforementioned outpost was able to arrest the perpetrator:
H. H. (born in 1997, Syrian)
He is the brother of the family’s neighbor. He took the girl and her five-year-old brother, A. M. (born in 2020, Syrian), to the beach where he raped the girl on a dirt hill opposite the Dammour shore to the north. He then killed her by hitting her on the head with a large stone and hid her body among the reeds, under a pile of stones. He then took her brother—who had begun screaming—after hitting him in the face, through the Al-Abbara path in Naameh, where he threw him into the sea, believing he was dead, but divine providence prevented his death.
In Detail: At 23:25 on 31-10-2025, the Dammour outpost received a phone call from a resident of Naameh reporting the discovery of a child with scratches, a head wound, and wet clothes. A patrol immediately went to the location where they saw the child. His father (M. M., born in 1979, Syrian) also arrived, accompanied by the aforementioned (H. H.). As soon as the child saw H. H., he pointed at him, indicating that he was the one who took him and his sister to the sea, where he took his screaming sister and told him to stay next to the motorcycle. The suspect then returned alone to take the boy to the Al-Abbara path in Naameh and threw him into the sea after hitting him in the face.
The suspect was immediately escorted and detained by the officers and taken to the outpost center.
On 1-11-2025, the child’s testimony was heard in the presence of a juvenile protection delegate. He reiterated his statements, and upon being shown the suspect, he accused him again.
Around 17:00 on the same date, during a search operation of the sea and the shore, a patrol found the girl’s body, which was examined by the forensic doctor and the Accidents Bureau in Baabda and then placed in the morgue of a hospital in the area.
During questioning, the mentioned (H. H.) confessed to the charges against him, admitting that he took the two children to the Dammour beach, raped the girl, and killed her by hitting her on the head with a stone, covering her body with stones. He then took her brother to Naameh and threw him into the sea, believing he had died.
(H. H.) was arrested and referred to the Beiteddine Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit for further investigation, based on the competent judiciary’s directive.
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: On 7-10-2026, in the Qasqas area of Beirut, a masked individual opened fire on T. A. S. (born in 1978, Palestinian), striking him in the head and killing him. The shooter then fled with another individual on a motorcycle to an unknown destination. Immediately, the relevant units of the Internal Security Forces launched field and intelligence operations to uncover the circumstances of the crime and arrest those involved. As a result of intensive inquiries and investigations, the Information Branch identified both suspects, including the killer, who is identified as: A. K. D. (born in 2007, Syrian). Orders were issued to locate and arrest him in coordination with the judiciary. On 16-10-2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the Branch arrested him in the Sabra area. During questioning, he confessed to the crime, admitting that he had shot the victim in the head due to a financial dispute between them. Investigations revealed that the perpetrator had borrowed money from the victim and failed to repay it. This prompted the victim to make threats against the perpetrator’s mother and fiancée. Consequently, the perpetrator planned to meet the victim under the pretext of repaying the borrowed money. He enlisted the help of another individual, who is still being sought, and travelled with him to the Sabra area to purchase face masks to conceal their identities. They then proceeded to meet the victim in the Qasqas area, where the crime was committed. The necessary legal measures were taken against the arrested individual, who was referred to the competent authority pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority. Efforts are ongoing to arrest his accomplice.
23/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the daily efforts undertaken by Internal Security Forces units to combat all types of crime throughout Lebanon and pursue and arrest those involved, and based on information received by the Operations Room of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit concerning two individuals involved in a kidnapping in the Maameltein area, personnel at the Dahr El-Baidar checkpoint arrested them on 28-09-2026 as they were passing through the checkpoint. They are: A. F. (born in 1994, Lebanese). W. F. (born in 1978, Lebanese). Investigations revealed that the two detainees, acting in concert with others, had carried out the kidnapping at the request of an individual, against the background of financial problems and disputes between him and the victim. They lured the victim, believing that he was carrying a sum of money. When he attempted to flee, shots were fired, and they kidnapped him and took him to an unknown location. After discovering that the victim had no money, they released him. A search of the two detainees and their vehicle resulted in the seizure of the following items: three firearms; vests and T-shirts bearing the emblem of a security institution, along with two emblems of the same institution; a mask and gloves; various maps and excavation tools; 109 copper pieces shaped like gold coins; 950 gold-colored tin pieces; four gold-colored statuettes; six old gold-colored pieces; and four gold-colored bars. The two detainees and the seized items were handed over to the relevant unit for further investigation and the necessary legal measures, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining individuals involved.
23/10/2026
On 21-10-2026, the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdullah, received MP Faisal Karami, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of City University, at his office at the General Headquarters Barracks. MP Karami was accompanied by a delegation of the university’s academic and administrative staff, comprising University President Dr. Walid Dagher and Messrs. Dr. Youssef Chahine, Othman Majzoub, Alaa Jleilaty, and Yasser Abbouchi. During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding on academic cooperation was signed between the two parties. MP Karami expressed the university’s willingness to provide special scholarships of up to 50% for active-duty Internal Security Forces personnel, their families, and the families of retired personnel during the current academic year. The scholarship rate is set to increase starting from the next academic year. The university will also allocate a number of free places for postgraduate studies to ISF personnel. The signing ceremony was attended by Chief of Staff Brigadier General Dr. Alfred Hanna; Commander of the Internal Security Forces Institute, Brigadier General Ahmad Abla; Head of the Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Joseph Messallem; Head of the Planning and Organization Division, Brigadier General Maroun El Khoury; Head of the Training Division, Brigadier General Trodie El Kadi; Head of the Administrative Affairs Division, Brigadier General Fadi El Hajj; and Captain Maroun El Kahwaji, an officer of the Planning and Organization Division. This initiative comes within the framework of efforts to strengthen integration between security institutions, on the one hand, and academic institutions, on the other, while promoting the concept of knowledge-based security. It is expected to contribute positively to improving security performance and enhancing stability within Lebanese society.
22/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the daily efforts undertaken by Internal Security Forces units to curb drug trafficking and distribution across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch received information that an individual was distributing drugs in several areas of Akkar Governorate. The specialized units of the Branch immediately launched field and intelligence operations to identify and arrest the suspect. As a result of inquiries and investigations, the Information Branch identified him as: K. A. (born in 1998, Syrian national). On 12-10-2026, a patrol from the Branch arrested him in the town of Tallil – Akkar, and seized the following items in his possession: 6,533 Captagon pills. 72 g of cannabis resin (hashish). 9 g of salvia. A precision scale and a sum of money. During questioning, he confessed to the charges attributed to him. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was handed over, along with the seized items, to the competent authority, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
22/10/2026
