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Conflict Incident Report

Captagon dealer arrested in east Lebanon

Date of incident: 
August 7, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
State Security

State Security arrested a Captagon promoter in east Lebanon who had conducted his trade in collaboration with a group of persons.

The suspected promoter, a Syrian national, was arrested with dozens of bags of Captagon pills in his possession. The pills were reportedly ready to be sold.

Under interrogation, the suspect admitted he had been promoting Captagon using a network of agents including a Syrian mediator known as "Al-Aswad."

The statement added that he had been provided with illegal narcotics by other traders, including a Lebanese national who is now being sought.

The promoter and the mediator were referred to the public prosecutor in the Bekaa.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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.