Arrest of a robbery gang in Amshit and a citizen for opening fire in Wadi Al-Zeina

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

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

In the context of the follow-up to theft and robbery by force of arms, a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate arrested in Amshit a gang of 5 citizens for attempting to rob a citizen of his motorcycle by force of arms. As a result of the investigations, it turns out they had abused and possessed drugs, and used a van to transport passengers with the aim of robbing them of their phones and money by force of arms, and luring people and robbing them of their money and motorcycles.

Two of them also lured and kidnapped a cleric on 28/02/2023, and transferred him to Tripoli, where he managed to escape, so they stole his car, which the Intelligence Directorate later found in the city.

Moreover, a patrol from the Directorate arrested in Wadi Al-Zeina the citizen (M.M.) for firing his firearm and wounding the imam of Naji Al-Ali Mosque. The firearm used in the shooting was seized.

The seized items were handed over and the investigation was initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authority.