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Conflict Incident Report

Four arrested in illegal cigarette trafficking bust

Date of incident: 
May 25, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
State Security

Security forces busted an illegal cigarette trafficking depot near the Masnaa border crossing in east Lebanon, the National News Agency reported. NNA said that State Security agents raided the warehouse, arresting four suspects. A large number of smuggled cigarettes were confiscated during the raid. The suspects have been identified as Kh. Aa., M.B., M.H. and M.D. They have been referred to the judiciary for further questioning.

Primary category: 
Raid
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.