20/5/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division:
As part of the continuous efforts undertaken by the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces to combat crimes and arrest perpetrators throughout Lebanese territory, information was obtained on 16/05/2026 by the Bekaa Investigation Division of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit regarding two Syrian nationals planning to rent a vehicle using a forged identity card in preparation for fraudulently selling it and then leaving Lebanese territory.
Immediately, the aforementioned division launched field operations to identify and arrest the suspects. As a result of close monitoring and surveillance, one of its patrols arrested them in the town of Chtaura. They are:
H. K. (born in 2002, Syrian national)
R. A. (born in 1995, Syrian national)
The latter had rented a Hyundai vehicle from the town of Sultan Yacoub using an identity card belonging to another Syrian woman after disguising herself with a niqab, with the aim of stealing and selling the vehicle.
It was later found that the detainee R. A. was active in prostitution activities.
The vehicle was recovered and returned to its owners, while the two detainees were handed over to the competent unit in order to take the necessary legal measures against them, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the daily follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to curb drug trafficking operations across various Lebanese regions, information was obtained by the Information Branch regarding two unidentified persons promoting drugs in Mount Lebanon Governorate, particularly in the Metn areas. Accordingly, the specialized units of the Branch began their field and intelligence measures to identify and arrest the two aforementioned drug dealers. As a result of investigations and inquiries, the Branch was able to identify them as: – A. Z. (born in 1988, Lebanese) – A. D. (born in 1975, Lebanese) It was found that the first is wanted by the judiciary. On 19-06-2026, following precise surveillance and monitoring, one of the Branch’s patrols managed to arrest them in the act in the Dbayeh area, while they were promoting drugs on board a white “Sky Wave” motorcycle, which was seized. Upon searching them and the motorcycle, the following items were seized: – 11 nylon bags containing hashish. – 7 bags containing a narcotic substance. – 3 plastic containers containing cocaine base. – 4 plastic containers bearing a heart mark. – 11 plastic containers containing a narcotic substance. – A mobile phone and a sum of money. – A wallet containing an identity card and a driving license that did not belong to them. During the investigation, they confessed to the charges brought against 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 judiciary.
3/7/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: Based on a complaint filed by a citizen at the Saadiyat Police Station, affiliated with the Damour Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, against: R. D. (born in 1983, Lebanese) for fraud and scam, after he had misled the plaintiff into believing that he was able to secure Schengen travel visas for him and his family in exchange for sums of money amounting to approximately thirty-five thousand U.S. dollars (USD 35,000), which he received in installments in return for following up on the travel and visa procedures. He also sent documents, reservations, and messages to give the impression that the procedures were serious. However, the visas were not issued, and when the plaintiff demanded that he either secure the visas or return the money, he threatened him. As a result of diligent follow-up and investigations, and based on the instructions of the judiciary, the defendant was arrested by members of the aforementioned police station. Passports, documents, family records, and evidence related to the complaint were seized in his possession. It was also found that an arrest warrant had been issued against him for fraud, in addition to two previous claims filed against him at the Tariq El-Jdideh Police Station for the same offense. The total amount claimed in these cases reached approximately forty thousand U.S. dollars (USD 40,000). The detainee was referred to the Beiteddine Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit for further investigation, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary. Therefore, and based on the instructions of the competent judiciary, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces circulates his photo and requests those who have fallen victim to his actions and recognized him to come to the Beiteddine Judicial Detachment, located in Baakline, or to contact one of the following numbers: 25-300216 or 25-300187, in order to take the necessary legal measures.
2/7/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: Based on the decision of the Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad Al-Hajjar, which called for strengthening measures to control motorcycle violations in Beirut and to combat the breaches and violations committed by their drivers, which pose a danger to them and to public safety, the Beirut Traffic Company of the Beirut Police Unit carried out a campaign to control these violations within the capital. The campaign included the setting up of temporary and fixed checkpoints, and resulted in the impoundment of 880 motorcycles and 58 violating vehicles, as well as the issuance of 4,528 traffic violation reports, during the period extending from 24-06-2026 to 01-07-2026. The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces affirms that it will continue to control violations, and calls on citizens to regularize the legal status of their vehicles and to abide by the laws and regulations in force, in order to preserve public safety
2/7/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: Some social media platforms circulated a video showing a person assaulting his wife inside a restaurant in Chtaura, against the backdrop of family disputes. As a result of follow-up and precise monitoring, the Information Branch of the Internal Security Forces was able to determine his place of hiding, where he was arrested inside a hotel in Jounieh. He was identified as: T. M. (born in 1992, Lebanese national) The necessary legal measures were taken against him, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
2/7/2026