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Conflict Incident Report
Arrest of 3 suspected drug dealers
Date of incident:
May 25, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
ISF said three men suspected of trafficking drugs were arrested on Dahr al-Baidar checkpoint while heading from Bekaa to Beirut. The suspects were identified by their initials as A.Sh., 34, W.Z, 39, and A.Kh., 25.
Police confiscated 1.5 kilogram of hashish, 100 grams of crack cocaine, a scale and other contraband. The suspects were also carrying two pistols in the car.
Primary category:
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category:
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
Classification of conflict (primary):
Power & governance conflicts
Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.
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