Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: The Saida Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit received a complaint from a female citizen against an unknown individual for theft from inside her vehicle in the Nabi Sari area, near the Loubiyeh junction. The suspect misled her into believing that he would repair the car, then stole her wallet and fled on his motorcycle. She stated that she photographed him with her mobile phone after sensing that he intended to steal from her. Accordingly, and based on the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces requests that anyone who has information about him or his whereabouts proceed to the aforementioned detachment, located in Haret Saida – Mar Elias hill, or call either of the following numbers: 07-754308 or 07-729147, in order to provide any relevant information.It is noted that the identity of anyone who contributes by providing information will remain strictly confidential, in accordance with the law.

26/2/2026

General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations The following statement: In the context of the ongoing daily efforts by the Internal Security Forces to combat crimes across all Lebanese regions, the Information Branch received reports of citizens in Tripoli being subjected to fraud-based thefts carried out by an individual on a motorbike, who deceives victims by claiming they hit him. Following this, the specialized units of the branch initiated field and investigative procedures to identify and apprehend the suspect. As a result of the investigations, his identity was confirmed as: • Y. H. (born 1992, Lebanese) He has multiple judicial warrants for theft, forming a gang, drug-related crimes, and impersonating a security officer. On 18-2-2026, in a targeted operation, one of the branch’s patrols arrested him in Sahat Al-Noor – Tripoli on a white "Sweet" motorbike, which was seized. A glass panel belonging to a car sunroof was also found in his possession. Upon interrogation, he confessed to the acts attributed to him. Specifically, he would deceive his victims by claiming they hit him while he was riding his motorbike (the one seized). He would then drop a car sunroof panel he carried to break it upon contact with the vehicle, demanding a financial settlement from the driver in exchange for the panel, presenting a fake invoice dated the same day claiming he had purchased it. Legal procedures were carried out against him, and he was handed over to the relevant authority along with the confiscated items, following the instructions of the competent judiciary. Therefore, and based on the judiciary’s instructions, the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces circulates the image of the detainee and requests that anyone who recognizes him or has fallen victim to his acts report to the North Information Branch, Tripoli Serail, or contact +0 6 423086 to take the necessary legal actions.

25/2/2026

General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations The following statement: In the context of the ongoing work carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat all types of crimes across Lebanon, and particularly drug trafficking and distribution, the Bekaa Investigation Unit received information regarding the activities of: A. D. (born 1958, Lebanese) It was reported that he purchased a quantity of drugs in Hortaala with the intention of distributing them in the city of Zahle. Immediately, and following precise monitoring and surveillance operations, one of the unit’s patrols arrested him in Farzal, in front of "Al-Hamra Plaza" Center, driving a Mercedes car. Upon searching him, the following items were found in his possession: 4 nylon bags containing base cocaine. A white paper containing approximately 7 grams of cocaine. A mobile phone, a sum of money, his personal identification record, and the vehicle registration of the car he was driving. The detainee, along with the confiscated items, was handed over to the relevant authority to take the necessary legal measures, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judiciary.

25/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the daily follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat drug trafficking and promotion in various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch obtained information about two unidentified individuals promoting drugs in Mount Lebanon. As a result of investigations, field operations, and intelligence inquiries, the identities of the two dealers were determined, and they were arrested in flagrante delicto in the area of Byblos while promoting drugs aboard a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was seized. They are: M. Kh. (born in 2004, Syrian) J. H. (born in 2001, Lebanese) Upon searching them and the vehicle, the following were seized: 26 pills containing baz substance 12 packages containing cocaine One pill containing foreign cocaine 17 bags containing cannabis (hashish) A sum of money and three mobile phones During interrogation, they confessed to the charges against them, namely promoting drugs in Mount Lebanon areas. Legal measures were taken against them, and they, along with the seized items, were referred to the competent judicial authority based on the direction of the judiciary.

24/2/2026