14/6/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division
The following communiqué was issued:
As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat crime across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch received information on 09-06-2026 regarding preparations to smuggle a quantity of narcotics into an inmate at Qobbeh Prison in Tripoli.
As a result of field investigations, inquiries, and intelligence-gathering operations conducted by the Branch, it was established that on the same date, an individual accompanied by another person would visit the prison in order to deliver personal belongings to his incarcerated brother. They were identified as:
M. A. (born in 1999, Lebanese) – the inmate’s brother
K. Sh. (born in 1999, Lebanese)
On the same day, following close surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the Information Branch arrested both individuals in the Qobbeh area before they entered the prison facility. They were found carrying a bag containing clothing.
Upon searching the bag, officers discovered a quantity of hashish professionally concealed inside the waistbands of three pairs of trousers.
The suspects and the seized items were handed over to the competent authority for the necessary legal proceedings, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 29 July 2026, a woman filed a complaint with the Baakline Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, reporting the theft of CHF 2,220 from her residence in the town of Wadi Bnahleh – Chouf. She also stated that approximately two months earlier she had discovered the disappearance of US$2,500, and suspected one of her father-in-law's workers: T. M. H. (born in 1991, Syrian national). Following investigations conducted by officers of the police station, the suspect was located later that same day in the same town and arrested in coordination with a patrol from the Information Branch. A search of the suspect and his residence led to the seizure of: LBP 520,000,000 US$11,082 CHF 1,000 During interrogation, the suspect confessed to stealing the CHF 2,220, explaining that he had exchanged part of the amount into US dollars. He further claimed that the remaining money seized at his residence had been earned through his work. The suspect and the seized funds were referred to the competent judicial authority through the Beiteddine Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit, in accordance with judicial instructions.
12/8/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: A video circulating on social media showed an individual firing a military handgun at a commercial shop in the Tariq El Jdideh – Sports City area, causing panic and fear among residents. The specialized units of the Internal Security Forces immediately launched intensive field and investigative operations to identify the perpetrator and locate him. On 12 August 2026, following extensive investigations and close monitoring, officers from the Beirut Investigation Unit of the Beirut Police Unit identified the suspect's whereabouts. A carefully planned ambush was set up in the Omar Beyhum area, leading to his arrest. He was identified as: T. H. (born in 2007, Palestinian national), who is also wanted under an arrest warrant for theft. A knife was found in his possession. During interrogation, he confessed to carrying out the shooting. The suspect and the seized item were handed over to the competent police station for the necessary legal proceedings, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
12/8/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 13 July 2026, the Baabda Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit was assigned an investigation file following a complaint filed by a citizen against an unknown person for the theft of US$15,000 from inside his home in one of the towns of the Baabda District. Following investigations and inquiries conducted by the Detachment, suspicion fell on an employee at the fuel station owned by the complainant, identified as: H. A. (born in 2001, Syrian national). After further questioning and being confronted with evidence indicating his involvement, the suspect confessed to stealing the money and admitted that he had spent it on purchasing in-game credits for an online gaming application. The suspect was referred to the competent judicial authority in accordance with its instructions.
12/8/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces' ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and arrest those involved throughout Lebanon, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie received information indicating that an individual was dealing narcotics while riding a motorcycle in the Hay El Sellom area. Accordingly, the unit intensified its field operations, surveillance, and investigative efforts to locate the suspect. On 4 August 2026, during a targeted operation carried out in Hay El Sellom, one of the unit's patrols arrested the suspect, identified as: A. M. S. (born in 2007, Syrian national), who was riding a motorcycle without registration plates. A search of the suspect led to the seizure of: Quantities of narcotics prepared for distribution, including cannabis resin (hashish) and other narcotic substances packaged in various bags. One counterfeit US$50 banknote. Cash in US dollars and Lebanese pounds. One mobile phone. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to drug dealing. He was referred, together with the seized items, to the competent police station for the necessary legal proceedings, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
12/8/2026
