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Conflict Incident Report

ISF detains suspected heroin distribution gang

Date of incident: 
June 2, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Lebanese Civilians

The Internal Security Forces arrested four men in Beirut for reportedly manufacturing and selling heroin, a statement from the ISF said Saturday.
An ISF patrol arrested a Lebanese national, identified as S.Aa., born in 1998, while he was riding a black FS motorcycle in Tayyouneh.
S.Aa. was found to have in his possession 200 bags containing 2 grams of heroin each, a sum of money, and a copy of a forged Lebanese identity document. He was charged with distributing drugs. His bike was also seized.
After further investigation, three other men were reportedly arrested and their heroin-manufacturing equipment seized.
These three men were identified as Lebanese nationals T.H. and J.J., born in 1994 and 1992 respectively, and Syrian national R.Kh., born in 2001.

The suspects were handed over to the relevant authorities, based on the reference of the competent judiciary.

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.