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Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrests Lebanese nationals planting and hiding marijuana

Date of incident: 
June 21, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)

The ISF arrested two Lebanese nationals, who had allegedly helped S.F., wanted drug dealer, plant the drugs and then hide them by burying them 5 meters deep in the Jbeil village of Yanouh.

The ISF additionally seized 150 marijuana seedlings, which weighed a total of 77 kilograms and were planted in an area of 1,000 square meters.

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.