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The Information Branch dismantles one of the most dangerous armed robbery gangs after it carried out theft operations targeting homes, currency exchange offices, and jewelry stores amounting to more than USD 400,000.

17/2/2026

The following statement was issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces –

Public Relations Division:

  • On 16-12-2025, in the locality of Amchit, two armed individuals forcibly entered the residence of D.S. (born in 1968, Lebanese), tied her up, and stole jewelry, a sum of money, and a mobile phone before fleeing to an unknown destination. The value of the stolen items was estimated at approximately USD 7,000.

  • On 24-12-2025, in the locality of Jounieh, while A.Kh. (born in 1971, Lebanese) was opening his currency exchange office, two individuals knocked him to the ground and stole a bag he was carrying containing foreign currencies valued at approximately USD 200,000. The perpetrators fled on a motorcycle to an unknown destination.

  • On 14-1-2026, in the locality of Amchit, two individuals, at gunpoint, robbed a jewelry store owned by D.K. (born in 1958, Lebanese). The stolen items included 285 grams of gold, 50 million Lebanese pounds, USD 1,000, three mobile phones, a military pistol belonging to the shop owner, as well as the surveillance cameras. The perpetrators fled in a black Range Rover SUV. The value of the stolen items was estimated at approximately USD 40,000.

  • On 30-1-2026, R.Kh. (born in 1983, Lebanese) reported that unknown individuals had broken into his father’s residence located in Zalka – Shalloub Building and stole a safe containing 33 ounces of gold. The value of the stolen items was estimated at approximately USD 165,000.

Following these incidents, the competent units of the Internal Security Forces initiated field operations and intelligence investigations to identify and arrest those involved in the aforementioned robberies. It was determined that the same gang carried out these operations.

As a result of intensive inquiries and investigations, the identities of its members were identified as follows:

  • M.Z. (born in 2003, Lebanese)

  • M.A. (born in 1997, Lebanese)

  • Kh.A. (born in 2000, Syrian)

  • A.H. (born in 2000, Lebanese)

  • M.A. (born in 1992, Lebanese)

  • B.M. (born in 1977, Syrian)

  • M.F. (born in 2007, Lebanese)

Following close surveillance and monitoring operations conducted on 2, 3, 6, and 8-02-2026, division patrols arrested them in the areas of Sabra, Chiyah, and Qasqas.

During interrogation, they confessed to committing the aforementioned robberies and to attempting to rob the money changer A.Kh. a second time, but they failed. They also stated that they had planned to carry out additional robberies in the areas of Mtayleb, Amchit, and Sodeco, and that they would divide the stolen goods among themselves.

The necessary legal measures were taken against them, and they were referred to the competent judicial authority based on the prosecutor’s instructions. Efforts are ongoing to arrest other individuals involved.

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