Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces units to combat crime across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch obtained intelligence regarding the activities of a gang whose members carry out fraud and scam operations targeting Syrian nationals. The victims are lured through fake social media accounts and misled into believing that travel to European countries can be arranged for them in exchange for sums of money. Accordingly, the competent units within the branch initiated technical and intelligence measures to uncover the gang and arrest its members. As a result of investigations and inquiries, their identities were identified, including: M.J.N. (born in 1981, Syrian) A.J.N. (born in 1998, Syrian) Orders were given to locate and arrest them in coordination with the judiciary. Following careful surveillance, one of the branch’s patrols tracked them in the Ramlet el-Baida area, where they were arrested in flagrante delicto while attempting to receive an مبلغ of five thousand US dollars from one of the victims. During interrogation, they confessed to carrying out numerous fraud and scam operations in collaboration with a third accomplice. They would lure victims through fake social media accounts, deceive them with promises of facilitating travel to European countries in exchange for payments in US dollars, then disappear after collecting the money. Legal measures were taken against them, and they were referred to the competent authority based on the instructions of the relevant judiciary. Efforts are ongoing to arrest their accomplice.

20/4/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to combat drug trafficking and distribution across various Lebanese regions, the Division Branch obtained intelligence about an unidentified individual promoting drugs in several areas of Beirut. Accordingly, orders were given to the competent units within the branch to carry out field and intelligence operations to identify and arrest the suspect. As a result of investigations and inquiries, the branch identified him as: A.S. (born in 1991, Lebanese) On 02-04-2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, one of the branch’s patrols arrested him in the Saifi area aboard a Nissan vehicle, which was seized. Simultaneously, another patrol from the branch arrested one of his clients in the Corniche Mazraa area aboard a “Baic” vehicle, which was also seized. He was identified as: 1.S. (born in 1988, Lebanese) Upon searching both individuals and the two vehicles, a large quantity of drugs (cocaine, cannabis, and narcotic pills) was found in the possession of the first suspect, while a quantity of narcotic substances was found with the second. During interrogation, the first suspect confessed to the charges against him, admitting that he was distributing drugs on behalf of a dealer known as “Al-Khal.” The second stated that he uses drugs and obtains them from the first suspect, in addition to carrying out thefts of medications and cosmetic products from inside a pharmacy in the Corniche Mazraa area. Legal measures were taken against both, and they, along with the seized items, were referred to the competent authority upon the direction of the relevant judiciary.

19/4/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: As part of the daily efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to curb drug trafficking and distribution across various Lebanese regions, the Division Branch obtained intelligence regarding an unidentified individual promoting drugs in Mount Lebanon, particularly in the Metn area. Following intensive investigations and inquiries, the branch identified him as: A.M. (born in 1990, Lebanese), subject to an arrest warrant for drug-related offenses. On 21-03-2026, after careful surveillance and monitoring, one of the branch’s patrols arrested him in flagrante delicto in the Bourj Hammoud area while he was distributing drugs aboard a black Mercedes vehicle, which was seized. Upon searching him and the vehicle, the following were found: 46 plastic containers containing cocaine labeled with various markings (TNT - VIP - X - B - AJ) 90 counterfeit US dollars A mobile phone and sums of money in different currencies During interrogation, he confessed to the charges against him.Legal procedures were carried out against him, and he, along with the seized items, was referred to the competent authority based on the instructions of the relevant judiciary.

18/4/2026

The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Further to our previous statement regarding facilitating the identification of missing, unidentified victims or human remains, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces reminds the relatives of the missing, the the need for them to attend daily from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at one of the incident offices التابعة to the Judicial Police Unit in the governorates, in order to provide the necessary samples for DNA testing, which contributes to identifying the victims or remains. Please bring one of the following identification documents (passport, family civil registry extract, or identity card). It is preferable that two relatives from the direct ascendants or descendants (father, mother, children) be present. If this is not possible, they may be siblings. According to the following schedule: Locations: Central Incident Office – Beirut, Corniche Mazraa, Emil Helou Barracks, Abu Shahin Wing, 2nd floor Incident Office in Baabda – Araya, Araya Complex, 2nd floor Jounieh Unit – Bustani Center, opposite Jounieh Serail, 3rd floor Incident Office in Zahle – Zahle, next to Zahle Palace of Justice Baalbek Unit – Baalbek, Model Building of Baalbek Station, ground floor Incident Office in Saida – Haret Saida, Talet Mar Elias Complex, ground floor Nabatieh Unit – Nabatieh, Kfarjouz Complex, 5th floor Incident Office in Tripoli – Tripoli, Al-Tal Square, Fares Building, 2nd floor

17/4/2026