Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces units to combat crimes across various Lebanese regions, including fraud operations and the circulation of counterfeit currency, the Information Branch obtained information regarding an unidentified individual promoting counterfeit money in the town of Mishmish and several towns in the Joumeh area and neighboring regions in Akkar District. Accordingly, the competent units within the aforementioned Branch initiated field and intelligence procedures to identify and arrest the suspect. As a result of investigations and inquiries, his identity was identified as: M. Y. (born in 2002, Lebanese) On 15/05/2026, following precise surveillance and monitoring operations, one of the Branch’s patrols managed to arrest him in flagrante delicto while he was circulating counterfeit currency in the town of Mishmish. A search conducted on him led to the seizure of USD 900 in counterfeit one-hundred-dollar bills. The suspect, along with the seized counterfeit money, was handed over to the competent authority for the necessary legal action based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.

20/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: As part of the daily efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat drug trafficking and promotion operations across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch obtained information about two individuals involved in promoting narcotic substances in Mount Lebanon areas, particularly in the Metn district. Accordingly, the competent units within the Branch initiated field and intelligence procedures to identify and arrest the two suspects. Following investigations and inquiries, their identities were determined as follows: H. Y. (born in 2005, Syrian) H. A. (born in 2008, Syrian female) On 06/05/2026, after a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, one of the Branch’s patrols arrested them in flagrante delicto in the Bourj Hammoud area while they were promoting drugs aboard a gray “Sweet” motorcycle without license plates, which was seized. A search of the suspects and the motorcycle led to the seizure of: Two envelopes containing cannabis resin Two envelopes containing marijuana A box containing “crystal” substance One hashish cigarette An amount of money and two mobile phones During interrogation, they confessed to the charges against them. The necessary legal measures were taken against them, and they, along with the seized items, were referred to the competent authority based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.

19/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: On 17/05/2026, an unidentified woman was involved in a hit-and-run accident on the westbound lane of the Bwar highway beneath the bridge, which resulted in her death. She is in her thirties, dark-skinned, slim-built, approximately 160 cm tall, with short orange hair and hazel eyes. She also has a tattoo on the upper right side of her chest in the shape of an eagle’s head, in addition to a feather-shaped tattoo with two circles on her left shoulder. The body was transferred to the morgue of Our Lady Martime Hospital. Therefore, and based on the instructions of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces requests her relatives or anyone who has information about her to report to the Jounieh Traffic Detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, located at the Jounieh Serail, in order to take the necessary legal measures.

19/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: As part of the daily follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat theft operations across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch obtained information regarding the activity of unknown individuals involved in thefts by breaking and entering into homes and commercial stores in Mount Lebanon areas. The latest incident involved the theft of artifacts from a workshop specialized in manufacturing statues and antiques in the Dora area on 29/04/2026. Accordingly, the competent units within the Branch initiated field and intelligence procedures to identify and arrest the members of the theft gang. As a result of investigations and inquiries, the Branch succeeded within hours in identifying them as: Sh. I. (born in 2014, Lebanese) M. H. (approximately 17 years old, Syrian) H. A. (born in 2011, Syrian) On the same date, following a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, one of the Branch’s patrols managed to arrest them in the Nabaa area. A search led to the seizure of several copper utensils in their possession. During interrogation, they confessed to the charges against them, namely carrying out numerous theft operations by breaking and entering, including the aforementioned theft in Dora. They also admitted selling a large quantity of the stolen items in a scrapyard in the Nabaa area in exchange for money. The necessary legal measures were taken against them, and they, along with the seized items, were handed over to the competent unit based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.

18/5/2026