15/5/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division:
As part of the daily efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat crimes, especially cybercrime and online fraud, the Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Bureau of the Judicial Police Unit received a complaint from a Syrian national who had fallen victim to fraud after being deceived with promises of securing a travel visa to a European country through advertisements posted on several social media platforms.
After contacting him and agreeing that payment would be made upon his arrival in the intended country, he was later asked, under the pretext of verifying that he possessed USD 7,000 to initiate the procedures, to transfer the amount through an electronic application to one of his relatives and then send a copy of the receipt as proof of ownership of the funds. Once he complied and sent the receipt, the gang swiftly forged a Syrian identity card in the recipient’s name bearing the photo of one of the operators and seized the money transfer.
Through technical and investigative follow-up, the bureau determined that the mastermind of the gang, who lures victims—most of them Syrian nationals—operates from Syrian territory and coordinates with an individual in Brital who forges Lebanese and Syrian identity cards and dispatches people to collect money transfers using those forged documents in exchange for financial compensation.
Following investigations and surveillance operations, a patrol from the bureau caught the latter in the act while attempting to collect a money transfer using a forged identity card, after setting up a tight ambush in the town of Ferzol. The operation involved gunfire and resistance against the patrol officers. He was identified as:
A. F. (born in 1998, Lebanese)
During interrogation, he confessed to the charges against him and admitted carrying out numerous similar operations.
The suspect was referred to the competent judicial authority, while search and investigation notices were circulated against the remaining individuals involved. Efforts are ongoing to arrest them, upon the instruction of the competent judiciary.
Warning:
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces urges citizens and residents alike to remain cautious of various fraud schemes. In this context, it advises against sending copies of payment receipts, official documents (financial or otherwise), or photographs thereof to any suspicious or untrusted party in order to avoid falling victim to fraudsters.
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the continuous efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat theft crimes of all kinds, especially residential burglaries, and to track down and arrest perpetrators throughout all Lebanese regions, on the night of 10-05-2026, a citizen filed a complaint before the Halba Police Station in the Regional Gendarmerie Unit against an unknown individual for unlawfully entering his home located in the Sahlet Arqa – Halba area without forced entry, and stealing an iron safe containing gold worth approximately USD 60,000, in addition to an estimated USD 500 in cash. As a result of the investigation and in less than 24 hours, a patrol from the Information Branch succeeded in identifying the thief and arresting him during a security operation in the Halba area. He was identified as: M.B. (born in 2002, Lebanese), wanted under two arrest warrants and a judicial sentence, all for theft-related crimes. During interrogation, he confessed to the acts attributed to him and admitted entering and robbing the house. A search of his person led to the seizure of the following stolen items: 13.25 gold coins 4 large gold ounces and 1 small gold ounce 3 bracelets A necklace and a plaque bracelet The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he, along with the seized items, was referred to the competent authority based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
15/5/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: The contracting company will continue asphalt rehabilitation and maintenance works, including road marking with thermal paint, installation of reflective road studs, and other related works, on both lanes of Imam Khomeini Boulevard and Imad Mughniyeh Bridge on 15, 16, and 17 May 2026, daily from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Please note that traffic will not be completely blocked in the area. Therefore, the General Directorate requests citizens to take note of and comply with the implemented traffic measures in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
15/5/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: One of the contracting companies has started repair works for a road subsidence in the Salim Salam area, on the lane leading from Corniche Al-Mazraa toward Al-Matahin, where a water manhole was found. Traffic has been blocked from Bashir Jumblatt Street toward Corniche Al-Mazraa, uphill toward Al-Matahin, throughout the duration of the works and until their completion. Therefore, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces requests citizens to take note of and comply with the adopted measures, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
15/5/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the continuous efforts exerted by the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces to combat crimes of all kinds and arrest perpetrators across Lebanese territory, particularly those involved in drug-related crimes, on 24-04-2026, information was obtained regarding the presence of a large quantity of Captagon pills hidden inside a vehicle in the Baalbek area. Immediately, a force from the Central Anti-Narcotics Office, supported by a patrol from the Regional Anti-Narcotics Office in Zahle, carried out a raid and cordon operation targeting the vehicle. Upon searching it, 17 large barrels were seized containing 329 kilograms of Captagon pills, equivalent to approximately 1,810,000 pills. Earlier, the same office had also received information regarding the presence of a quantity of Captagon pills, materials used in their manufacture, and a machine used to produce Captagon, hidden inside a cave in a rugged area of Northern Bekaa. Accordingly, a force from the same office, supported by a force from the Regional Anti-Narcotics Office in Zahle, raided the specified location, where the following were seized: 15 kilograms of Captagon pills (approximately 85,000 pills) 700 kilograms of liquid formamide, used in the manufacture of Captagon pills A mixing machine used in the production process The necessary legal procedures were carried out under the supervision of the competent judiciary, while efforts continue to arrest all those involved.
14/5/2026
