8/6/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division
The following communiqué was issued:
As part of the daily efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat theft and embezzlement crimes across various Lebanese regions and arrest those responsible, on 14-05-2026, the Information Branch received information that H. Sh. (born in 1983, Lebanese) had stolen USD 429,000 belonging to Banque de Financement – Hamra Branch while transporting the funds from Banque du Liban to the bank.
Consequently, the specialized units of the Information Branch launched field and intelligence operations to locate the suspect, arrest him, and recover the embezzled funds. Through technical surveillance and within a short period of time, it was established that the suspect had headed to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport accompanied by another individual who was assisting him in fleeing to an African country. The accomplice was identified as:
A. A. (born in 1986, Lebanese)
On the same date, as a result of immediate follow-up and coordination with the security agencies at the airport, both suspects were arrested inside the airport. An amount of USD 7,870 was found in their possession.
A search of the second suspect’s residence led to the seizure of USD 420,000.
During interrogation, H. Sh. admitted that he had been employed as a courier for the bank since 2011 and had premeditated the theft after learning the schedule of regular cash transfers from Banque du Liban. He stated that he had conspired with the second suspect, who was supposed to help him flee to an African country and share the stolen money.
He further confessed that on 14-05-2026 he lured the employee responsible for transporting the funds and stole the bag containing the money. He then fled to the Airport Road area, where he met the second suspect, and together they headed to the airport in preparation for leaving Lebanon. However, they were arrested before they could depart.
A. A. also admitted to the charges brought against him.
The entire stolen amount was recovered and handed over to the management of Banque de Financement.
The necessary legal measures were taken against both suspects, and they were referred to the competent judicial authority upon the instructions of the competent judiciary.
Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: Within the framework of pursuing and arresting wanted persons across all Lebanese territories, and based on information received from the Operations Room of the Regional Gendarmerie Command, members of the Dahr El-Baidar checkpoint, supported by a patrol from the Bekaa Investigation Detachment, arrested the wanted person: A. M. (born in 1992, Lebanese) He was on board a Chevrolet vehicle and presented an identity card that turned out to belong to his brother. It was also found that he is subject to nine judicial warrants for the following crimes: attempted murder, forming a gang, theft, drug-related offenses, shooting, resisting law enforcement officers, violation of the sanctity of a home, and others. He also admitted to using drugs. The detainee was handed over to the concerned unit for the necessary legal measures to be taken against him, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
29/6/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat crimes across various Lebanese regions, information was obtained by the Information Branch regarding four individuals carrying out robbery operations in the Al-Tal Square area – Tripoli, in addition to promoting and using drugs. As a result of the inquiries, field measures, and intelligence operations carried out by patrols from the aforementioned Branch, the identities of the suspects were determined, and they were arrested in the act in the same area while using and promoting drugs. They are: – A. N. (born in 2004, Syrian national) – A. B. (born in 2002, Syrian national), wanted by the judiciary for attempted murder, theft, and shooting. – A. H. (born in 1995, stateless), wanted by the judiciary for a weapons-related offense. – A. Gh. (born in 2008, Syrian national), a minor. Upon searching them, the following items were seized: a booklet of rolling papers, a quantity of hashish, an envelope containing 257 Captagon pills, various narcotic pills, and three mobile phones. During the investigation, and in the presence of a representative from the Juvenile Protection Association for the purpose of taking the minor’s statement, they admitted to using drugs but denied promoting them. Meanwhile, A. N. admitted that A. B. was the one supplying them with drugs and selling them to them. The necessary legal measures were taken against them, and they were referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
29/6/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following was issued: A contracting company will install reflective road studs for lighting on the international highway between Halat and Nahr Ibrahim, as follows: Between 10:00 p.m. on 29-06-2026 and 5:00 a.m. on 30-06-2026, on the western highway from Halat to Nahr Ibrahim. Between 10:00 p.m. on 30-06-2026 and 5:00 a.m. on 01-07-2026, on the eastern highway from Nahr Ibrahim to Halat. Citizens are kindly requested to take note and to abide by the instructions and directions of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as traffic guidance signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
28/6/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: On 16-03-2026, in the Chiyah locality, two unidentified persons on board an SUV ran over M. F. (born in 1974, Lebanese) and his brother M. F. (born in 1982), and opened fire at them. As a result, the first died of his wounds, while the second was taken to hospital for treatment. A third person was also injured and taken to hospital, where he later passed away. The perpetrators then fled to an unknown destination. Immediately, orders were given to the specialized units of the Information Branch to carry out the necessary field and intelligence measures in order to uncover the circumstances of the horrific murder and arrest the two perpetrators. As a result of investigations, inquiries, and the hearing of witness statements, the Branch was able to identify the two suspects, including: J. H. (born in 1982, Lebanese), who has a criminal record for kidnapping and deprivation of liberty. He is considered a dangerous individual and is continuously armed. On 11-06-2026, following a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, one of the Branch’s patrols managed to arrest him in the Aley locality on board a vehicle that was seized. Upon searching him and the vehicle, a military pistol with a magazine and 15 live rounds were seized. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary. Work is still ongoing to arrest the second person involved.
27/6/2026
