Conflict Incident Report

Drug dealers arrested in south Beirut

Date of incident:

August 9, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Authorities arrested three suspected drug dealers in south Beirut.

The suspects – all Lebanese nationals born between 1985 and 1990 – were believed to have sold drugs in Tahwitat al-Ghadir, in Beirut’s southern suburbs.

Police monitored then detained the suspects when they arrived at the location on a motorcycle.

Authorities seized 22 envelopes containing 31 grams of heroin.

All three suspects were referred to the judiciary for investigation.

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

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Aug-10/415588-…

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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Drug dealers arrested in south Beirut