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Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrests suspected drug dealer in Mount Lebanon

Date of incident: 
December 28, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Lebanese Civilians

The Internal Security Forces has arrested a suspected drug dealer and two of his suspected buyers in Mount Lebanon, a statement from the agency reported Monday.The suspect, identified as Sh.G., a Lebanese national born in 1978, was arrested Friday while riding an unregistered motorbike he allegedly used for drug dealing, in possession of a grenade, hashish and a cellphone.

Two people suspected of having purchase drugs from Sh.G., identified as W.Y. and Sh.T., were also arrested.

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.