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Conflict Incident Report
Rashidieh drug trafficker arrested
Date of incident:
August 7, 2018
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
ISF Intelligence Branch
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees
The Internal Security Forces Information Division arrested drug trafficker H.S. close to the Rashidieh Palestinian refugee camp near Tyre Monday night, according to an ISF statement.
A patrol arrested Palestinian H.S., born in 1989, who was wanted on charges including drug trafficking and firing weapons. He is now held for further investigation.
The arrest came after four wanted suspects were handed over to the Lebanese Army over the weekend. The Fatah Movement’s branch in the Rashidieh camp, together with the Palestinian National Security Forces, are handing over those wanted by the Army in cases related to drug trafficking and throwing hand grenades.
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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