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Conflict Incident Report
Drug dealer arrested in Sinn el Fil
Date of incident:
January 24, 2018
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Lebanese Civilians
The Internal Security Forces arrested a drug dealer and seized over a hundred packages of cocaine, an ISF statement said Friday.
The arrest was made in the Sin el Fil area, where the suspected is thought to be one of the biggest drug distributors.
The security forces also seized a revolver, three cell phones and a sum of money from the 54 year old Lebanese dealer, A.M.
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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