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Police Bust Aramoun Cafe in Prostitution, Drugs Racket
Date of incident:
December 12, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Lebanese Civilians
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
During raids on a coffee shop in Aley's Aramoun area, police arrested a group of Lebanese and Syrian nationals involved in drugs and prostitution, the Internal Security Forces Directorate said.
ISF said it monitored and raided the coffee shop after obtaining information of "illegal acts" taking place inside.
Police raided the destination and confiscating drug pills, cannabis and birth control pills.
Two Lebanese, one the cafe owner, were arrested on charges of facilitating prostitution and drug trafficking. Seven Syrian females and 19 males were also apprehended for the same charges in addition to some who have illegally infiltrated Lebanese soil.
Three of the suspects are wanted on theft arrest warrants, added ISF.
Primary category:
Raid
Secondary Category:
Arrest/Detention
Classification of conflict (primary):
Conflicts of social discrimination
Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.
Classification of conflict(secondary):
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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