The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to combat crime, particularly drug-related offences, on 24 August 2026, a patrol operating under the Jounieh Company Command of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit set up a temporary checkpoint on the coastal road in the Nahr Ibrahim area. At the checkpoint, the patrol arrested three individuals, including a minor, who were traveling in a black Nissan Sunny: Kh. Sh. (born in 2006, Lebanese national); S. S. (born in 2005, Lebanese national); A minor girl, born in 2010, Lebanese national. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a quantity of narcotics, including: 10 vials containing ketamine; 79 plastic containers containing cocaine; 5 white cubes wrapped in tissues; 95 Captagon pills; 26 colored pills; 48 Tramadol pills; 31 vacuum-sealed bags, each containing hashish; 12 bags, each containing marijuana; 10 bags containing hashish; 3 “Vape Packwoods” electronic smoking devices; 3 booklets of rolling papers; 4 mobile phones. The vehicle was placed under judicial seizure. The three detainees, along with the seized drugs and other items, were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

9/9/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to combat theft, track down those involved, and apprehend them across Lebanon, the Information Branch obtained information about an individual involved in breaking into companies and stealing safes in several areas of Mount Lebanon. Following this information, the Branch’s specialized units launched field and intelligence operations. Investigations led to his arrest in the Beddawi area. He was identified as: S. F. (born in 1972, Lebanese national). During questioning, he admitted to the allegations against him and confessed to carrying out three break-ins involving the theft of safes from companies in Mount Lebanon, specifically in Jounieh, Ballouneh, and Zouk Mikael. The stolen property was found to include sums of money and a Kalashnikov-type rifle. The detainee and the seized items were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

9/9/2026

As part of the ongoing cooperation and coordination between the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces and associations and institutions working in the health and social sectors, and as a continuation of the periodic prison visitation program, the “Nidal for Humanity” Association, in cooperation with the Internal Security Forces, the doctors’ and nurses’ sectors of the Alumni Association, and the Al-Farah Social Foundation, visited Roumieh Prison on 3 September 2026 to monitor inmates’ health conditions and provide medical examinations. The visit forms part of a regular monthly program. It is not limited to examining inmates in need of medical care, but also includes follow-up with prisoners who were examined during previous visits, ensuring that they are adhering to prescribed treatments and assessing the progress of their health conditions. The visit also included an inspection of the prison pharmacy to review the quantities and types of medicines available. Doctors also conducted clinical examinations of inmates to directly assess their health conditions and follow up on cases requiring medical care or treatment, thereby contributing to improved healthcare within the prison. The visit is part of ongoing efforts to support the Central Prisons Company Command and the medical center at Roumieh Prison, strengthen healthcare services in Lebanese prisons, and enhance cooperation among the relevant stakeholders

8/9/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to track down and apprehend individuals involved in drug smuggling, and within the framework of the security plan established by the Judicial Police Unit to combat this scourge and curb its spread across Lebanon, the Central Anti-Narcotics Bureau received information about a network based in a Latin American country, involving Lebanese nationals and engaged in smuggling drugs into Lebanon through travelers, using sophisticated methods to conceal the narcotics inside their luggage. Following this information, the Bureau began analyzing the available intelligence and gathering further information. It succeeded in uncovering preparations for an operation to smuggle a quantity of drugs from Brazil into Lebanon through Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, using a traveler identified as: A. T. (born in 1986, Lebanese national). On 25 August 2026, following coordination with the Lebanese General Security at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, the suspect was arrested upon entering Lebanese territory. After the suspect was handed over and his luggage searched, officers seized 4.9 kg of cocaine that had been mixed with adhesive substances and professionally concealed in the false bottoms of two suitcases belonging to him. During questioning, he admitted to the allegations against him and stated that the plan was to later separate the cocaine from the substances with which it had been mixed. The operation uncovered a sophisticated method of disguising and concealing narcotics used by drug trafficking and smuggling networks in an attempt to evade detection and seizure. The necessary legal measures were taken against the suspect under the supervision of the competent judicial authority. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining individuals involved.

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