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Anti-Drug Bureau arrests prominent drug dealer in Sidon
Date of incident:
March 31, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
SIDON, Lebanon: A patrol from the Anti-Drug Bureau of the Internal Security Forces arrested a prominent drug dealer in the southern city of Sidon, a security source told The Daily Star.
The source said that 24-year-old Mohammad S., who is known as "The Fox," was detained in the Qiyaa neighborhood.
The suspect is wanted on an arrest warrant over the distribution of drugs.
He had managed to flee security forces several times during previous arrest attempts, the source added.
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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