The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Further to our previous statement issued on 5 August 2026, concerning the circulation of the photo of the detained woman: J. N. (born in 1970, Lebanese), who is suspected of committing fraud and impersonation offenses in several areas of North Lebanon, an investigation conducted by the Sidon Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit also revealed that the suspect had been posing as an “inspector from the Ministry of Economy” in the South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh governorates. Accordingly, and pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces is circulating her photo for the second time and asks anyone who has fallen victim to her actions and recognizes her to contact the Sidon Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit at either of the following numbers: 07-754308 or 07-729147, so that the necessary legal measures may be taken.

16/8/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to track down and arrest perpetrators of all types of crimes across various Lebanese regions, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit received information about an individual dealing drugs from a motorcycle in the Hay al-Sellom area, opposite the cemetery. Following surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the detachment succeeded, on 10 August 2026, in intercepting the motorcycle at the aforementioned location. The motorcycle was found to be unregistered and was being driven by: A. T. (born in 2001, Lebanese) During questioning, he admitted to dealing drugs. A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of: a medicine envelope containing blue pills; 32 small transparent bags containing hashish; 11 small green bags containing hashish; 9 small blue bags containing marijuana; 5 medium-sized black bags containing marijuana; sums of money in Lebanese pounds and US dollars in various denominations, as well as a mobile phone. In a related operation on the same date, a patrol from the same detachment arrested another individual who was dealing drugs from another motorcycle in the Hay al-Sellom area – Orwa Street. He identified himself as: M. J. (born in 2005, Syrian), according to his statement. During questioning, he admitted to dealing drugs in several locations, including Hay al-Sellom – Orwa Street, near Al-Wardiyah Station, on the street of the roasteries, near the cemetery, and at various times inside the market. He also stated that he worked for another individual. A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of: a small metal marijuana grinder; a small transparent bag containing salvia; a medium-sized green bag containing hashish; sums of money in Lebanese pounds and US dollars, as well as a mobile phone. The two suspects, the seized items and substances, and the two motorcycles were handed over to the relevant unit for the necessary legal measures to be taken, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.

16/8/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: The third hill climb race will take place in the Mreijat–Bekaa area on 16 August 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Citizens are requested to take note and comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as with the traffic signs posted at the location, in order to facilitate traffic flow.

15/8/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to track down and arrest individuals wanted by the judiciary and suspects across various Lebanese regions, and as a result of field and intelligence operations conducted by the specialized units of the Information Branch, the whereabouts of one of the most dangerous individuals wanted by the judiciary for various offenses were identified. The suspect had been moving with extreme caution in the Ain al-Dahab area of Akkar. He was identified as: K. S. (born in 2001, Lebanese), who is the subject of 20 judicial warrants for offenses including theft, forming a criminal gang, arms trafficking, and burglary. On 7 August 2026, following a meticulous surveillance and monitoring operation, an Information Branch patrol arrested him in a carefully planned ambush in the aforementioned area. He was handed over to the relevant unit for the necessary legal measures to be taken against him, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.

15/8/2026