Conflict Incident Report

Beirut police arrest 2 suspected of robbing maids

Date of incident:

January 11, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Identified Individuals

On 11 Jan 15, Internal Security Forces announced the arrest of two thieves who impersonated security forces to rob foreign maids of their money and possessions. A 35-year-old man was arrested in Beirut Wednesday along with a 25-year old accomplice after several reports emerged concerning robberies carried out by two men driving a rented navy blue Kia Picanto. In a statement, the ISF said it arrested the perpetrators who allegedly confessed to posing as security forces and robbing maids. During the arrest, policemen seized a motorcycle, a knife, a dagger and brass knuckles.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Jan-11/283692-beirut-...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

Individual acts of violence

Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.

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Beirut police arrest 2 suspected of robbing maids