Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the daily efforts carried out by the units of the Internal Security Forces to combat drug trafficking and distribution and to arrest those involved, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie received information about an individual dealing drugs in the Kaslik area. Following investigations and inquiries, a patrol from the unit arrested him in a targeted operation while he was riding a motorcycle. He was identified as: M. M. (born in 1995, Lebanese) Upon searching him and the motorcycle, the following were seized: • 8 small bags containing narcotic substances • A transparent bag containing a quantity of magic mushrooms • A mobile phone and an amount of money in US dollars In a related development, The Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit also received information about a person distributing drugs in the Bir El Abed area while riding a motorcycle. After intensive investigations, his identity was established, and he was arrested in a targeted operation in the said area while riding a “GR” motorcycle. He was identified as: K. H. (born in 2002, Lebanese) Seized in his possession were: • 41 plastic capsules containing narcotic substances • 5 bags containing hashish and marijuana • An amount of money and two mobile phones The two detainees, the seized items, and the two motorcycles were handed over to the competent units in order to take the necessary legal measures against them, based on the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

12/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: Pursuant to instructions from the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces circulates the photo of an individual arrested by the Beirut Judicial Police Unit on charges of fraud and unlawfully obtaining money from citizens by impersonating an “electricity bill collector.” It was found that a number of citizens fell victim to his fraudulent acts in several areas of the Mount Lebanon and Beirut governorates. He is identified as: Kh. A. (born in 1973, Palestinian) Accordingly, the Directorate requests that anyone who has fallen victim to his actions and recognizes him report to the headquarters of the aforementioned unit, located at Barbar El Khazen Barracks – Verdun, or call one of the following numbers: 01-810170 or 01-810171, in preparation for the necessary legal measures to be taken.

12/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: It has recently been observed that emails and text messages have been sent to individuals and local entities, whose senders claim to be from the Israeli intelligence service “Mossad.” These messages include attempts at threats or extortion and may aim to gather information or create confusion among citizens. Accordingly, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces urges the public not to respond to or interact with these messages under any circumstances and to report them immediately to the relevant security units, as doing so helps limit the risk of exploitation of citizens or institutions and strengthens national cybersecurity. The Directorate also emphasizes that the prompt reporting of such suspicious messages contributes to preventing risks, protecting citizens and institutions, and enhancing digital safety.

11/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: 1- As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by the units of the Internal Security Forces to pursue and arrest individuals wanted by the judiciary, and as a result of investigations and inquiries conducted by the Bekaa Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, one of its patrols arrested, on 29-01-2026, a man in the town of Saadnayel identified as: A. A. (born in 1983, Palestinian) He was wanted by the judiciary pursuant to an arrest warrant for having, on 25-01-2026, stabbed a person in the head and struck him in the face with a sharp object, which led to the victim being transferred to hospital for medical treatment. 2- In the same context, after receiving information that an individual was terrorizing citizens and assaulting them with a sharp object and a knife, identified as: A. Z. (born in 1991, Lebanese), wanted by the judiciary under two arrest warrants for drug trafficking, Following investigations and within a short period of time, a patrol from the unit succeeded in arresting him in the town of Taalabaya on 02-02-2026. A six-notch knife and an iron bar were seized in his possession. The two detainees and the seized items were handed over to the competent units in order to take the necessary legal measures against them, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

11/2/2026