Five Drug Dealers Arrested Red-Handed
Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces (ISF) arrested five people suspected of drug trafficking in the Abi Samra area of Tripoli, seizing a quantity of drugs, a firearm and equipment used to package narcotics.
In a statement, the ISF said its Tripoli Regional Anti-Drug Bureau had received information about individuals allegedly involved in drug dealing in the area. Following field investigations, inquiries and surveillance, officers arrested the five suspects in the act.
The suspects are four Lebanese men and women, born between 1977 and 1991.
The seized items included 17 bags containing 548.5 grams of marijuana, nine bags containing 189 grams of hashish, one hashish cigarette and 34 plastic containers holding a total of 135.5 grams of cocaine base.
Officers also seized a handgun, additional plastic containers, empty bags and a precision scale allegedly used to package the drugs.
The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities, as efforts continue to arrest other suspects.
