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Conflict Incident Report

Arrests for drug charges

Date of incident: 
February 23, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
ISF Intelligence Branch

Separately in Nabatieh, an Internal Security Forces’ Information Branch patrol arrested Lebanese nationals H.Aa., Aa.Q. and G.A. on drug dealing charges after catching them in the act, the state-run agency said. The suspects were referred to Nabatieh police station for further investigation.

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
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.