Drug dealers caught red-handed in major crackdown
The Internal Security Forces’ General Directorate – Public Relations Division issued the following statement:
As part of its ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and distribution across Lebanon, the Internal Security Forces has been monitoring several suspected drug-dealing networks operating in different areas of the country, following information gathered by its Information Branch.
After conducting surveillance and stepping up patrols in areas where the suspects were active, Information Branch patrols carried out a series of raids and ambushes on different dates in Burj al-Barajneh, Nabaa, Zouk, Ouzai, Tyre, Tripoli, Dekwaneh and Sabtieh.
The operations resulted in the arrest of eight individuals belonging to several drug-dealing networks. They were caught in the act, and five motorcycles allegedly used in drug-trafficking operations were seized.
The suspects were identified as:
- M.Y. (born in 1980, Lebanese), wanted under two judicial warrants for theft.
- B.N. (born in 1980, Syrian), subject to a wanted notice in connection with a theft case.
- M.M. (born in 1994, Syrian).
- M.A.D. (born in 1995, Palestinian), with a previous record for drug-related offenses.
- A.N. (born in 1994, Syrian).
- M.M. (born in 1994, Lebanese), with a previous record for theft and shooting offenses.
- E.A. (born in 2002, Syrian).
- A.Q. (born in 2008, Syrian).
A large quantity of narcotics was seized in their possession, including cocaine, baz, foreign cocaine, cannabis, a white powder, a solid substance, marijuana, crystal meth, a liquid substance, Captagon and pills of various colors, salvia, and liquid narcotics stored in medical syringes. Authorities also seized mobile phones, cash and forged documents.
In addition, officers confiscated cigarette-rolling papers, empty bags, papers, boxes and various tools used to package and consume drugs.
A further search of the home of suspect M.Y., which was allegedly used to store and package drugs, led to the seizure of additional narcotics, 13 motorcycles, one Kalashnikov rifle with five magazines, two handguns with two magazines, a quantity of ammunition, one hunting rifle, five precision scales, 15 mobile phones, mobile phone batteries and motorcycle keys of various types.
During questioning, the suspects confessed to the charges brought against them.
The necessary legal measures were taken, and the detainees, along with the seized items, were referred to the relevant authorities in accordance with instructions from the competent judiciary.
