15/12/2025
The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued
the following statement:
Within the framework of combating motorcycle thefts carried out by the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces across various Lebanese regions, particularly within the governorates of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, and following the Information Branch’s previous arrests of several members of gangs active in this field, investigations revealed that most of them were working on behalf of:
– (A. H., born in 1981, Palestinian), who is considered the mastermind behind a large number of motorcycle theft gangs. He moves between the Sabra and Ain el-Hilweh camps. He is a repeat offender with prior convictions for theft, a former inmate, and is wanted by the judiciary under thirty judicial warrants for crimes including theft, attempted murder, criminal association, firing of weapons, arms trafficking, armed robbery, and receiving stolen goods. He is regarded as a dangerous individual, constantly armed and extremely cautious in his movements.
On 9 December 2025, following several weeks of surveillance, a patrol from the Branch tracked him in the Khaldeh area, where a carefully planned ambush was carried out, leading to his arrest in a high-quality operation.
During interrogation, he confessed to being the mastermind behind several gangs that carried out dozens of motorcycle theft operations across various areas of Beirut and Mount Lebanon.
The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent authority upon the instructions of the competent judiciary.
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Following investigations conducted by the Information Branch in the city of Nabatiyeh, one of its patrols arrested two individuals in Adchit – Nabatiyeh on suspicion of stealing contents from a destroyed building. One of them works in the scrap-metal trade. They would sell the stolen items to a scrap yard and split the proceeds. They were identified as: M. A. (born in 1969, Egyptian national); I. M. (born in 1978, Lebanese national). The stolen property is estimated to be worth approximately US$20,000 and includes: 63 solar panels; 2 water tanks; More than 350 square meters of tiles; 3.5 cubic meters of wood; Industrial equipment and other items. During questioning, M. A. admitted that, together with I. M., he had stolen the contents of a building destroyed during the war in several batches, sold the stolen property to a scrap yard, and split the proceeds after each sale. I. M. also admitted to participating in the theft. The two detainees 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.
11/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ daily efforts to combat crime across Lebanon, the Information Branch received information on 23 August 2026 about an unidentified individual who had thrown stones at Saint Thérèse Church in the Minieh area, shattering its windows. Following this information, the Branch’s specialized units launched field and intelligence operations to identify and apprehend the perpetrator. Investigations led to his identification and established that he was a minor born in 2010. On 26 August 2026, following close surveillance and monitoring, a Branch patrol arrested him in the Minieh area. The detained minor was handed over to the competent authority for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
11/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: In an effort to reduce tragic road accidents, and pursuant to a decision by the Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Brigadier General Ahmad Hajjar, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces has begun implementing measures to enforce traffic regulations across Lebanon. Between 7 and 10 September 2026, a total of 7,352 traffic violations of various types were recorded, including speeding, driving without license plates, failure to wear a seat belt, using a mobile phone while driving, and other violations. In addition, 226 vehicles in violation of traffic regulations and 451 illegal motorcycles were impounded. The Internal Security Forces will continue to enforce the law in order to protect citizens’ lives and enhance road safety.
10/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 25 August 2026, in the Bourj el-Barajneh area, following a financial dispute: R. M. (born in 2006, Lebanese national) opened fire with a pump-action shotgun at his father: A. M. (born in 1968, Lebanese national). The victim sustained gunshot wounds to the neck and head and was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The shooter fled to an unknown location. Following the incident, specialized units of the Information Branch launched field and intelligence operations at the crime scene and in the surrounding area to locate and apprehend the suspect. Investigations led officers to his hiding place inside an apartment in a building in the Airport Road area. Following close surveillance and monitoring, the apartment was raided and the suspect was arrested inside. A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of: A handgun with a magazine containing 10 live rounds, as well as one round in the chamber; A black pump-action shotgun bearing red-colored traces, along with 10 live rounds inside a bag. The detainee and the seized weapons and ammunition were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
10/9/2026
