Arrest of a Gang for Drug Use and Trafficking, Members of a Network Involved in Immoral Acts, and Other Citizens for Various Crimes
The LAF Command - Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:
An Intelligence Directorate patrol arrested the citizen (M.S.) and the Syrian (Th.AA.) in Jounieh for forming a gang involved in drug use and trafficking. The latter was also arrested for illegally roaming within Lebanese territory. A quantity of drugs was seized in their possession.
Another patrol from the directorate carried out a raid in the Airport Road area and arrested the citizen (J.H.) for forming a network involved in immoral acts, threatening young women, and trafficking drugs, as well as the citizen (Z.A.) and the Syrian national (M.H.) for being part of this network. A quantity of drugs was seized in their possession.
As part of the security measures carried out by the military institution across various regions, two LAF units, each supported by an Intelligence Directorate patrol, raided the residences of wanted individuals and arrested three citizens as follows:
• Citizen (B.J.) was arrested in the Fissan area – Hermel for committing crimes including kidnapping citizens and foreigners, robbery with violence, car theft and smuggling, drug trafficking, and counterfeiting currency. Weapons and a quantity of drugs were seized in his possession.
• Citizens (AA.H.) and (F.A.) were arrested in the town of Al Hisha – Akkar for shooting. Weapons and military ammunition were seized in their possession.
The seized items were handed over, and the investigation was initiated with the arrestees under the supervision of the competent judicial authority.