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 combat various forms of crime, particularly human trafficking and prostitution-related activities, on 24 August 2026, the Anti-Human Trafficking and Morals Protection Bureau of the Judicial Police Unit received information indicating that several women were soliciting customers among motorists and passers-by along the coastal road in the Jiyeh area and engaging in prostitution inside chalets in the area. Following this information, and after coordinating with the competent judicial authority, a Bureau unit proceeded to the location and arrested five women, two Lebanese nationals and three Syrian nationals, as well as an Iraqi national responsible for the chalets, on suspicion of facilitating prostitution. During questioning, the five women admitted to soliciting customers and engaging in prostitution inside the chalets, facilitated by the aforementioned manager and another employee who worked at night, with the knowledge of the chalet owner. As the investigation continued, the employee and the chalet owner were summoned. The employee appeared and, during questioning, admitted to the allegations against him, while the chalet owner failed to appear. Pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, all those involved were arrested. Fourteen chalets, as well as the hotel’s main entrance, were placed under judicial seal. A search and investigation notice was also issued for the chalet owner, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.
4/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 1 September 2026, the body of an unidentified woman of African appearance was found in the Ramlet el-Baida area, at a location known as the “Summerland site.” According to the report of the forensic physician who examined the body, the cause of death was sudden cardiac arrest. The body was transferred to the morgue at Baabda Governmental Hospital. Description: A woman in her thirties, with dark skin and African features, of slim build, approximately 160 cm tall, wearing two rings—one in her nose and one in her right ear. She also has a tattoo containing foreign characters on the left side of her chest. Accordingly, and pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces asks her relatives or anyone with information about her to contact the Ramlet el-Baida Police Station of the Beirut Police Unit at 01-771922, to provide any relevant information so that the necessary legal procedures can be completed and the body released to her family.
4/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by specialized Internal Security Forces units to combat drug dealing across Lebanon, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit received information about an individual dealing drugs in the Jbeil area from a black Mercedes C300. Following this information, Detachment patrols launched field and intelligence operations to apprehend the suspect. On 2 September 2026, following investigations and surveillance, a Detachment patrol spotted him on the Jbeil highway. Officers moved in and arrested him. He was identified as: I. N. (born in 1998, Lebanese national). A quantity of narcotics was seized from his possession, including: 63 bags of hashish; 7 bags of marijuana; 5 glass tubes containing narcotic substances; 120 narcotic pills of various types, divided into nylon packets. The detainee and the seized narcotics were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
4/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ daily efforts to combat theft across Lebanon, the Information Branch obtained information about an unidentified individual who was carrying out thefts from homes and commercial establishments in the city of Nabatiyeh, taking advantage of the owners’ absence due to the security situation. Following this information, the Branch’s specialized units launched field and intelligence operations to identify and apprehend the individual involved. Investigations led to his identification as: A. R. (born in 1993, Lebanese national). On 19 August 2026, following close surveillance and monitoring, a Branch patrol arrested him in the Deir el-Zahrani area. During questioning, he admitted to carrying out numerous thefts from homes and commercial establishments in Nabatiyeh. He also admitted that, on the day of his arrest, he had stolen several crates of vegetables from a commercial establishment and hidden them behind his home in Deir el-Zahrani. A Branch patrol subsequently proceeded to the location and recovered the stolen goods. The necessary legal measures were taken against the suspect, and he was referred, together with the seized items, to the competent authority pursuant to judicial instructions.
4/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of efforts to strengthen road safety and reduce traffic accidents and the resulting deaths, injuries, and material losses, and in implementation of a decision by Minister of Interior and Municipalities Mohammad Hajjar, based on recommendations from the National Road Safety Committee, the Internal Security Forces’ traffic detachments and relevant units have launched an awareness campaign emphasizing the importance of complying with traffic laws and avoiding violations, particularly failure to wear a seat belt and using a mobile phone while driving. Starting 7 September 2026, Internal Security Forces units will begin enforcing traffic regulations and issuing citations for violations across Lebanon, particularly for: Dangerous driving, including motorcycle stunts and dangerous car maneuvers; Driving against the direction of traffic; Failure to comply with traffic lights and signs; Using a mobile phone while driving; Failure to wear a seat belt; Driving under the influence of alcohol; Carrying passengers in excess of the permitted number; Parking or stopping in a manner that poses a danger to traffic; Failure of passenger and goods transport vehicles to comply with legal requirements concerning loads, dimensions, passenger capacity, and overall vehicle safety. The Internal Security Forces will also intensify the use of speed radars to detect speeding violations. Temporary and fixed checkpoints will also be set up to verify that drivers possess the required documents, including a valid driving licence, vehicle registration, automobile insurance policy, and proof of payment of the annual vehicle fee (mechanic fee). The Internal Security Forces reaffirm that protecting public safety and human life is among their highest priorities and call on drivers to comply with traffic laws, regularize the legal status of their vehicles, refrain from committing violations, and drive cautiously in order to reduce fatal accidents and avoid traffic citations.
3/9/2026
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 combat crime across Lebanon, and following a complaint filed by a resident of Al-Nakhleh, Koura District, against an unidentified individual who took advantage of her absence to break into her home and steal jewelry worth approximately US$10,000 from her bedroom, operational units immediately launched field and intelligence investigations at the scene of the theft and in the surrounding area. Following investigative efforts, the Information Branch succeeded in identifying the perpetrator as: A. S. (born in 1984, Lebanese national), a repeat offender with a criminal record for theft who is also wanted under two arrest warrants for the same offence. On 28 August 2026, following surveillance and monitoring, a Branch patrol arrested him in the Harisha – Qalhat area. A large number of keys used in thefts were found in his possession. During questioning, he admitted to the allegations against him and confessed to carrying out the aforementioned burglary. The detainee and the seized items were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
3/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by specialized Internal Security Forces units to combat various forms of crime and apprehend perpetrators throughout Lebanon, the Bekaa Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit received information about an individual identified as: A. Kh. (born in 1999, Lebanese national), who, in the Mansoura – Western Bekaa area, was erasing motorcycle chassis numbers and reassembling and refurbishing motorcycles that he had previously purchased from various individuals. On 27 August 2026, a Detachment unit raided the suspect’s residence in the aforementioned area and seized several motorcycle frames whose chassis numbers had been tampered with, with the intention of later selling them without documentation as roadworthy motorcycles, without any legal authorization. The detainee and the seized items were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action. The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judicial authority.
2/9/2026
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 combat various forms of crime throughout Lebanon, and following information received by the Information Branch concerning the abduction, on 9 August 2026, of an approximately one-year-old child from his family home in Antelias, the Branch’s specialized units immediately launched field and intelligence operations to uncover the circumstances of the abduction, identify those involved, and apprehend them. Following investigative efforts, on 12 August 2026, a Branch patrol arrested a suspect in the Ouzai area (born in 1999, Lebanese national). The abducted child was with him: (born in 2025, Syrian national). During questioning, the suspect stated that he had received the child from a woman with whom he was in a relationship and that she had led him to believe that the child was his son. Following extensive investigations and inquiries, the Branch succeeded in identifying the woman suspected of involvement in the abduction, a national of an Arab country, and locating her whereabouts. On 16 August 2026, following close surveillance and tracking, a special force from the Branch arrested her. During questioning, she admitted that she had met the child’s mother approximately one month earlier and had gradually become close to her. She also admitted that she had been sending selfies of herself with the child she later abducted to the aforementioned man, whom she was seeking to marry, falsely claiming that the child was his son in an attempt to pressure him into marrying her. The child was returned to his family. The necessary legal measures were taken against the woman, and she was referred to the competent unit pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
2/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces, in cooperation with the Vehicle and Machinery Registration Authority, organized a training course at the Internal Security Forces Institute – Aramoun for candidates seeking a driving instructor license. The candidates completed a specialized training program after obtaining a Technical Superior (TS) diploma in Traffic Studies. On 27 August 2026, under the patronage of Internal Security Forces Director General Major General Raed Abdallah, a graduation and certificate-awarding ceremony was held at the Institute’s Major General Ambassador Ahmad El-Hajj Hall, following the trainees’ completion of the program. The ceremony was attended by ISF Institute Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Abla; course coordinator between the ISF Institute and the Vehicle and Machinery Registration Authority and Head of the Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Joseph Mousallem; First and Second Assistant Commanders of the Institute, Brigadier Generals Saadallah Semrout and Ahmad Ali Ahmad; Officers’ College Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Abou Daher; as well as officers, civilian instructors, graduates, and other Institute officers. Remarks by Institute Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Abla: On behalf of ISF Director General Major General Raed Abdallah, and on my own behalf, I welcome you to the Internal Security Forces Institute. Given Lebanon’s economic circumstances and their impact on infrastructure, the suspension of vehicle inspections, the high number of road accidents and fatalities, as well as reckless driving and disregard for traffic laws by some motorists, this first-of-its-kind course is intended to strengthen road safety, reduce accidents, and ensure that citizens wishing to learn to drive are trained in proper driving principles in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. At the Internal Security Forces Institute, we are committed to organizing such courses and promoting road safety, alongside the many academic, theoretical, and practical training programs we provide. Today, we are pleased to graduate the first class of the Driving Instructor License course. Congratulations on your graduation. I encourage you to make the fullest possible use of the knowledge and experience you have acquired to educate and train citizens. Finally, we thank Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Hajjar for supporting this course, as well as Head of the Vehicle Registration Authority Brigadier General Nazih Kobrossli for his efforts to introduce specialized instructors into driving schools. Long live the Internal Security Forces, and long live Lebanon. Remarks by Course Coordinator Brigadier General Joseph Mousallem: Today’s occasion goes beyond receiving a certificate: you are taking on a responsibility. This certificate is the culmination of a long period of study, specialization, and training. You began this journey after completing your TS in Traffic Studies, and today you are completing an essential stage on your path to becoming driving instructors. For us, however, this is not the end goal; it is the beginning of much greater ambitions. For years, we have had a dream: to establish genuine driving schools in Lebanon—schools that do not merely teach people how to operate a vehicle, but teach them how to protect their own lives and the lives of others. You are therefore not simply the first class of driving instructors; you are part of a foundational stage at the national level. Tomorrow, you will return to your communities, schools, and students and teach them not only traffic laws, but also a road culture that protects lives, an ethic of driving that promotes safety, and a concept of road safety that reflects civic responsibility. Traffic law is not merely a collection of rules and penalties. It affects every citizen and every road user and can serve as a means of teaching responsibility, respect, ethics, national belonging, and how we communicate with one another on the road. With road accidents and fatalities reaching an alarming level, your mission is to help build a common language of the road for all road users in Lebanon—a language understood and respected by everyone, one that recognizes that the road does not belong to any one person and that behind every car, every motorcycle, and every road user is a human being whose family is waiting for them to return home. Like many developed countries, we can significantly reduce road fatalities. This is an enormous responsibility because it touches directly on the balance between life and death. We can achieve this if we work together, change our driving culture, and make road safety a conviction, a philosophy, and a way of life rather than merely a subject taught in the classroom. Your true success will not be measured by the number of people you teach to drive, but by the number of people you help return safely to their homes and families. I hope this certificate marks the beginning of a new journey that we will continue together toward genuine driving schools, more responsible drivers, and safer roads. Congratulations to everyone. Our shared mission is to contribute to the development of our country, the advancement of our society, and the protection of the lives of all those who live here. Long live road safety, and long live the youth of Lebanon. During the ceremony, the graduates took the Driving Instructor’s Oath (“Waad Alayye”). Brigadier Generals Ahmad Abla, Joseph Mousallem, and Ahmad Abou Daher, together with Bassam Dagher, Secretary of the Association of Driving School Owners in Lebanon, then presented the graduates with their certificates. Commemorative photographs were taken at the conclusion of the ceremony.
1/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by specialized Internal Security Forces units to combat crime and apprehend perpetrators across Lebanon, particularly drug-related offences, and following investigations conducted by the Bekaa Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit, its patrols arrested three individuals for various offences, as follows: 1- On 26 August 2026, a Detachment patrol arrested a drug dealer riding a motorcycle in the city of Zahle. He was identified as: M. N. M. M. (born in 2003, Syrian national). A search resulted in the seizure of: 67 Captagon pills, packaged in a container; A quantity of hashish; A small scale and tools used for packaging and consuming drugs. 2- On 29 August 2026, a Detachment patrol caught an individual red-handed while he was entering a citizen’s farm by climbing over its wall. He was identified as: A. M. (born in 2001, Lebanese national). A search revealed a stolen mobile phone in his possession. 3- On 31 August 2026, in the Chtaura area, a Detachment patrol arrested: A. H. (born in 1991, Lebanese national), who is wanted by the judiciary under an arrest warrant for shooting at an individual. A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of a handgun. The three detainees and the seized items were handed over to the competent units for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
1/9/2026
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 wanted individuals and combat drug dealing across Lebanon, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit received information about an individual involved in drug dealing in the Metn and Kesrouan areas. Following this information, Detachment patrols launched field and intelligence operations to track down and arrest the suspect. Following surveillance and monitoring, a Detachment patrol arrested the suspect in Sin el-Fil while he was aboard a white “V150” motorcycle. He was identified as: – I. Kh. (born in 1997, Syrian national). Pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, his residence in Sin el-Fil was raided. It was established that he was using it as a warehouse to store and package drugs before distributing them to dealers operating in areas stretching from Sin el-Fil in Metn to Kesrouan. The following items were seized from his residence: 107 packets containing a narcotic substance labeled “Baz Extra”; 60 packets containing a narcotic substance labeled “Ajnabi Extra”; 104 packets containing a narcotic substance labeled “Net Adi”; 153 packets containing a narcotic substance labeled “Net Extra”; 33 bags of marijuana; 59 bags of hashish; A piece of crystal meth; Empty bags used for packaging drugs; A sum of money and four mobile phones. The detainee, the seized narcotics and other items, and the motorcycle were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
1/9/2026
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 pursue individuals involved in drug smuggling and distribution, and within the framework of the security plan implemented by the Judicial Police Unit to combat the scourge of drugs and curb their spread, the Central Anti-Narcotics Bureau received information about a Nigerian national suspected of smuggling cocaine into Lebanon through the airport by swallowing it in capsule form. The suspect had entered Lebanese territory at dawn on 14 August 2026. Following extensive investigations conducted by the Bureau’s patrols, as well as the collection and cross-checking of intelligence, officers succeeded in locating the suspect at a hotel in the Hamra area. Bureau patrols were then instructed to place him under close surveillance with a view to arresting him. On 16 August 2026, a Bureau unit raided his place of stay and arrested him in a surprise operation. He was identified as: I. S. (born in 1984, Nigerian national). Officers seized 78 capsules containing cocaine, with a total weight of 1.8 kg, from his possession. The necessary legal measures were taken against the suspect, who was referred, together with the seized narcotics, to the competent judicial authority.
31/8/2026
