Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrests Nabatiyeh counterfeit currency gang

Date of incident:

October 31, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

ISF(internal security forces)

A patrol from the Information Branch of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) arrested two Lebanese nationals in Nabatiyeh for working to disseminate counterfeit currency in the southern region.
Both Adel M.M., a 25 year old from Beirut, and Talal D., a 19 year old from Hermel, were caught with a large sum of counterfeit money on them in the town of Ansar. Both were taken in for questioning.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/51970/ISF-arrests-Nabatiyeh-counterfe...

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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Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrests Nabatiyeh counterfeit currency gang