ISF Arrest Suspect in $10,000 Cryptocurrency-Related Robbery in Jounieh
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced the arrest of a suspect involved in a $10,000 robbery in Jounieh, carried out under the pretext of selling cryptocurrency.
In a statement, the ISF Public Relations Division said two suspects riding a motorcycle had robbed a citizen of $10,000 on September 29, 2026, after falsely promising to exchange the money for USDT cryptocurrency.
Following investigations, the ISF Information Branch identified the suspects, including a Lebanese national, H.A., born in 2001.
On October 21, an Information Branch patrol arrested H.A. in the Nabaa area following surveillance operations.
During questioning, the suspect confessed to carrying out the robbery with an accomplice and admitted to drug use, according to the statement.
Legal proceedings were initiated, and the suspect was referred to the competent authorities upon judicial instructions.
Efforts remain underway to apprehend the second suspect.
