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Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrests man smuggling half kilo of cocaine

Date of incident: 
December 24, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Lebanese Civilians

The Internal Security Forces arrested a suspect for smuggling over half a kilo of cocaine from Bekaa to south Lebanon and Antelias, a statement from the agency said Monday.

The suspect, identified as Lebanese national K.G., born in 1987, was found in possession of 509 grams of cocaine worth an estimated $16,000, divided among four plastic boxes.

K.G. allegedly admitted to smuggling the cocaine for a man identified as N.Z.

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.