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Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrests smuggling suspect in Akkar

Date of incident: 
January 22, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Lebanese Civilians

The Internal Security Forces arrested a suspected thief and smuggler, a statement from the agency announced Wednesday.

The arrest of the Lebanese national F.I., 41, was made in Wadi Khaled in Akkar.

F.I. is reportedly wanted for involvement in 13 criminal cases, including armed robbery, theft, smuggling and aiding smugglers.

The suspect was referred to the judiciary.

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
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.