6/1/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement:
Recently, news circulated in some media outlets and on social media regarding the death of an inmate at Roumieh Central Prison, approximately one week after the death of another inmate at the same prison. It was alleged that the cause of death was due to the spread of tuberculosis within the prison. The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces wishes to clarify the following: 1- On December 27, 2025, the on-duty doctor at Roumieh Central Prison – Juvenile Detention Center – examined inmate H.B. Born in 1986, of Palestinian nationality, he was diagnosed with general deterioration and had vomited several times, necessitating his immediate transfer to a hospital for treatment. 2- On the same date, while at Al-Hayat Hospital awaiting the results of an X-ray and after his condition had improved, he suffered a sudden and severe heart attack and subsequently passed away. 3- After the forensic doctor examined the body, it was determined that the cause of death was sudden cardiac arrest. Traces of injections were found in his upper thighs (femoral artery). Laboratory tests were negative for the use of any narcotics or prohibited substances. He was suffering from mild inflammation and a slight decrease in his white blood cell count. 4- Investigations revealed that the deceased inmate had been drawing a quantity of his own blood and mixing it with some powdered medication—the type of which has not yet been determined due to pending test results—before injecting it into himself via the femoral artery. This led to complications affecting his heart and lungs. This information was provided by two inmates who had also been using this method of injection. Following the death of the aforementioned inmate, they approached the prison administration seeking assistance, fearing for their own health. On December 29, 30, and 31, 2025, in coordination with the security forces, specialized teams from the Ministry of Public Health reviewed the files of inmates transferred from the juvenile detention center to hospitals, including (H.B.). X-rays were also performed on every inmate exhibiting a cough or any other health symptom, and all results were negative. It was also found that the tuberculosis (TB) and cholera tests were negative for everyone. Therefore, there is no outbreak of TB, cholera, or any other epidemic in Roumieh Prison.
The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: On 7-10-2026, in the Qasqas area of Beirut, a masked individual opened fire on T. A. S. (born in 1978, Palestinian), striking him in the head and killing him. The shooter then fled with another individual on a motorcycle to an unknown destination. Immediately, the relevant units of the Internal Security Forces launched field and intelligence operations to uncover the circumstances of the crime and arrest those involved. As a result of intensive inquiries and investigations, the Information Branch identified both suspects, including the killer, who is identified as: A. K. D. (born in 2007, Syrian). Orders were issued to locate and arrest him in coordination with the judiciary. On 16-10-2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the Branch arrested him in the Sabra area. During questioning, he confessed to the crime, admitting that he had shot the victim in the head due to a financial dispute between them. Investigations revealed that the perpetrator had borrowed money from the victim and failed to repay it. This prompted the victim to make threats against the perpetrator’s mother and fiancée. Consequently, the perpetrator planned to meet the victim under the pretext of repaying the borrowed money. He enlisted the help of another individual, who is still being sought, and travelled with him to the Sabra area to purchase face masks to conceal their identities. They then proceeded to meet the victim in the Qasqas area, where the crime was committed. The necessary legal measures were taken against the arrested individual, who was referred to the competent authority pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority. Efforts are ongoing to arrest his accomplice.
23/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the daily efforts undertaken by Internal Security Forces units to combat all types of crime throughout Lebanon and pursue and arrest those involved, and based on information received by the Operations Room of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit concerning two individuals involved in a kidnapping in the Maameltein area, personnel at the Dahr El-Baidar checkpoint arrested them on 28-09-2026 as they were passing through the checkpoint. They are: A. F. (born in 1994, Lebanese). W. F. (born in 1978, Lebanese). Investigations revealed that the two detainees, acting in concert with others, had carried out the kidnapping at the request of an individual, against the background of financial problems and disputes between him and the victim. They lured the victim, believing that he was carrying a sum of money. When he attempted to flee, shots were fired, and they kidnapped him and took him to an unknown location. After discovering that the victim had no money, they released him. A search of the two detainees and their vehicle resulted in the seizure of the following items: three firearms; vests and T-shirts bearing the emblem of a security institution, along with two emblems of the same institution; a mask and gloves; various maps and excavation tools; 109 copper pieces shaped like gold coins; 950 gold-colored tin pieces; four gold-colored statuettes; six old gold-colored pieces; and four gold-colored bars. The two detainees and the seized items were handed over to the relevant unit for further investigation and the necessary legal measures, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining individuals involved.
23/10/2026
On 21-10-2026, the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdullah, received MP Faisal Karami, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of City University, at his office at the General Headquarters Barracks. MP Karami was accompanied by a delegation of the university’s academic and administrative staff, comprising University President Dr. Walid Dagher and Messrs. Dr. Youssef Chahine, Othman Majzoub, Alaa Jleilaty, and Yasser Abbouchi. During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding on academic cooperation was signed between the two parties. MP Karami expressed the university’s willingness to provide special scholarships of up to 50% for active-duty Internal Security Forces personnel, their families, and the families of retired personnel during the current academic year. The scholarship rate is set to increase starting from the next academic year. The university will also allocate a number of free places for postgraduate studies to ISF personnel. The signing ceremony was attended by Chief of Staff Brigadier General Dr. Alfred Hanna; Commander of the Internal Security Forces Institute, Brigadier General Ahmad Abla; Head of the Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Joseph Messallem; Head of the Planning and Organization Division, Brigadier General Maroun El Khoury; Head of the Training Division, Brigadier General Trodie El Kadi; Head of the Administrative Affairs Division, Brigadier General Fadi El Hajj; and Captain Maroun El Kahwaji, an officer of the Planning and Organization Division. This initiative comes within the framework of efforts to strengthen integration between security institutions, on the one hand, and academic institutions, on the other, while promoting the concept of knowledge-based security. It is expected to contribute positively to improving security performance and enhancing stability within Lebanese society.
22/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the daily efforts undertaken by Internal Security Forces units to curb drug trafficking and distribution across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch received information that an individual was distributing drugs in several areas of Akkar Governorate. The specialized units of the Branch immediately launched field and intelligence operations to identify and arrest the suspect. As a result of inquiries and investigations, the Information Branch identified him as: K. A. (born in 1998, Syrian national). On 12-10-2026, a patrol from the Branch arrested him in the town of Tallil – Akkar, and seized the following items in his possession: 6,533 Captagon pills. 72 g of cannabis resin (hashish). 9 g of salvia. A precision scale and a sum of money. During questioning, he confessed to the charges attributed to him. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was handed over, along with the seized items, to the competent authority, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
22/10/2026
