Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrests suspected drug dealer

Date of incident:

February 21, 2018

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Internal Security Forces (ISF)

Internal Security Forces announced the arrest of a suspected drug dealer armed with an assault rifle in the northern Jbeil district, an ISF statement reported.

The suspect, identified as Lebanese national Q.B., born in 1984, was arrested on Wednesday in the district’s town of Qartaboun by an ISF patrol, with help from a Rapid Intervention Brigade, the report said.

A large amount of drugs was reportedly seized from the suspect, including 28 kilograms of cocaine, 122 grams of hash, a sensitive scale, an assault rifle equipped with a telescope, three magazines and 34 rounds of ammunition.

The ISF said it was revealed that Q.B. was wanted on six warrants that included drug charges, using a cellphone while in prison, in addition to sabotage and dealing “harshly” with military personnel.

Investigations are ongoing under the authority of the judiciary.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2018/Feb-22/438971-…

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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ISF arrests suspected drug dealer