27/9/2024
Sponsored and on the presence of the Director General of the ISF, Major General Imad Osman, and the Ambassador of the European Union in Lebanon, Mrs. Sandra De Waele, and the Ambassador of Spain, Mr. Jesus Santos Aguado , there was, on the 3rd of September 2024, the inauguration of Zouheir Joudi building in Jimayzeh , that we have started the opiningand modernization works , in the framework of enhancing the concepts of community policing by means of the EU financing , further its destruction by the Beirut port explosion on 4th of August 2020. And this building comprises the commandment of the third Territorial Company of Beirut, and the two police stations of Al Jimayzeh and Al Nahr.
And were present in this ceremony, the Muhafez of Beirut, the Magistrate Marwan Abboud, the Coordinator of the Project of Enhancing the Community Policing , Mrs. Consuelo Navaro , a Representative of the French Embassy , Mr. Oscar Luba, a liaison Officer in the Embassy of Spain Mr. Antonio Bernabeu , the Commander in Chief of the ISF Institute, the Administrative General Bilal Al Hajjar, the Commander of the Police of Beirut by proxy, General Ahmad Abla, the head of the Public Relations Department, General Joseph Moussallem, the Commander of the Third Territorial Company of Beirut, General Ahmad Hamdan and a number of officers.
And further unveiling the commemorative plate in the entry of the building, and also after cutting the ribbon of inauguration, by Major General Imad Osman, and the two Ambassadors De Waele and Aguado, Mrs Navaro has expressed her beatitude for the end of the restoration works related to the building, and its readiness to play its role in the heart of the capital Beirut.
From his side, Major General Imad Osman, has thanked all the project responsible and especially the EU represented by the Ambassador De Waele, and he highlighted the big role of the EU who shared to enhance the security, and the safety, also the service of the Lebanese citizen.
Further one, the audience has made a roundup in the sections of the building and have inspected the offices, the investigation’s rooms, the detention and arrest centers that respect the criteria of the human rights.
At the end, there was a cocktail on this occasion
Based on the directives of the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdallah, the Commander of the Embassy, Administrations and Public Institutions Security Unit, Brigadier General Moussa Karnib, honored one of the Airport Inspection Unit’s non-commissioned officers, First Sergeant Nadia Nasser, in the presence of the Commander of the Airport Inspection Platoon, Colonel Ali Hamoush. On 02/02/2026, First Sergeant Nasser took the initiative to care for an infant girl after the child’s mother lost consciousness within the premises of Rafic Hariri International Airport, where she was transferred to a hospital to receive treatment. Several social media platforms circulated photos of the aforementioned First Sergeant while she was caring for the infant. It is worth noting that the infant remained under the care of First Sergeant Nasser throughout the entire period during which the mother stayed in the hospital, until she regained consciousness and became able to care for her daughter once again. Brigadier General Karnib, on behalf of the Director General, praised the humanitarian initiative undertaken by First Sergeant Nasser, commended her dedication and humanitarian spirit, and presented her with a “written commendation from the Unit Commander” as a token of appreciation and gratitude for this honorable ethical and humanitarian conduct.
6/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was released: As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to pursue and arrest perpetrators of all types of crimes across various Lebanese regions, information was received by the investigation detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie regarding an individual riding a motorcycle and dealing drugs in the Choueifat area. On 22/01/2026, following surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the unit arrested him while riding a motorcycle near the Gandour Factory in Choueifat. It was found that his name is: A. N. (born in 2002, Lebanese) Upon searching him and the motorcycle, the following items were seized in his possession: A small container containing a white substance wrapped in nylon, bearing a dolphin imprint Approximately USD 3,900 in cash of various denominations, LBP 5,700,000, four counterfeit banknotes of USD 100 each, and a mobile phone
6/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was released: As part of the daily follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat crimes of all kinds, particularly robbery and theft, and to identify and arrest those involved. On 29/1/2026, a female citizen was subjected to a robbery involving a sum of money, after an unknown person broke into her home in the Khreibet al-Jundi area – Akkar. Immediately, the Information division began its field and intelligence procedures to identify the perpetrator. As a result of technical follow-up, his identity was revealed as: W. H. (born in 1981, Lebanese) On 2/2/2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, one of the branch’s patrols arrested him in the Houshb area – Akkar. During the investigation, he confessed to the acts attributed to him. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent authority based on the directive of the competent judiciary.
6/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the ongoing monitoring conducted by the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces to address various violations throughout Lebanon and apprehend perpetrators, including those related to food safety, On February 2, 2026, a force from the Bekaa Investigation Detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, in the presence of a representative from the Ministry of Health, raided a factory in the Qab Elias plain that was selling garlic and peeled, ready-to-eat potatoes. The inspection revealed that the factory was unlicensed and did not meet health standards. It was using water of unknown origin and processing garlic and potatoes (soaking, peeling, and cutting) using improper methods, posing a risk to food safety. Furthermore, the workers were not adhering to hygiene and food safety procedures, and wastewater was being discharged in a manner that polluted the environment. This raid resulted in the arrest of the factory owner, identified as: - W. J. (Born in 1994, Syrian) The detainee was handed over to the relevant department to carry out the necessary legal action against him, and the factory was sealed with red wax, after more than 3.9 tons of peeled garlic and 2.4 tons of peeled and cut potatoes were seized inside it, all of which did not meet health requirements. They were destroyed in the landfill belonging to the municipality of Qab Elias in accordance with health standards, in the presence of a representative from the Ministry of Health, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
5/2/2026
