Arrest of a citizen who kidnapped a child

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:

A patrol from the Intelligence Directorate arrested in Dahr al-Baydar, the citizen (H.B) for participating with others in the kidnapping of the child Rayan Kanaan in Halat - Jbeil on 2/2/2022. The aforementioned confessed to carrying out the operation after surveying the place more than once, and arms trading and promoting and abusing drugs.

The investigation began with the arrestee, under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities, and follow-up is being conducted to arrest the rest of those involved.