Arrest of individuals and seizing a quantity of diesel and smuggled tobacco

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

On 08/04/2021, an army unit arrested a citizen in Ras Baalbek while he was trying to smuggle 2200 liters of diesel into Syrian territory using a van.

An army unit also arrested a Palestinian in Ain al-Hilweh for possession of smuggled tobacco.

The seized items were handed over and an investigation was initiated with the arrestees under the supervision of the competent judiciary authorities.