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ISF arrests drug dealer gang, confiscates 500 cocaine bags
Date of incident:
December 4, 2018
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
ISF Intelligence Branch
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
The Internal Security Forces’ Information Branch arrested a gang of drug dealers in Mount Lebanon and confiscated 500 dime bags of cocaine and other illicit items, a statement from the agency said Tuesday.
The suspects were identified as Lebanese national M.M., born in 1981, and Syrian nationals M.Z., born in 1987; Aa.K., born in 1986; A.H., born in 1982; and R.Aa., born in 1982.M.Z. was caught dealing drugs red-handed in a car in Dbayeh. The details of the others’ arrests were not specified.
The five suspects were caught in possession of a total of 500 cocaine dime bags, 340 grams of hash, equipment to package the drugs, an AK-47 rifle, a gun, a knife, 10 cellphones and fake license plates.
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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