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Conflict Incident Report

Arrest of one of the most wanted persons in Tripoli

Date of incident: 
January 12, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)

On 12 Jan 17, the Internal Security Forces reported that they have arrested one of the most dangerous persons in Tripoli. He was wanted for several offenses including theft, threatening, armed robbery and vehicle hijacking.

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.