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ISF arrests suspected drug dealer in Beirut suburbs
Date of incident:
May 2, 2017
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 in Beirut’s southern suburbs.
The 27-year-old suspect, identified as A.Aa, opened fire on an ISF patrol in Jnah as they attempted to arrest him said the ISF statement. Nobody was injured.
Police discovered cocaine, hashish and salvia in his possession.
He was referred for further questioning.
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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