Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrests Syrian national for extortion

Date of incident:

July 16, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Internal Security Forces (ISF)

On 16 July 16, the ISF (Internal Security Forces) announced the arrest of a Syrian national accused of deceiving Syrian refugees identified by the initials A.Aa., in the Bekaa Valley town of Al-Marj for fraud and extortion.He confessed to fooling Syrian refugees in Lebanon into believing that he was able to secure visas so they can seek asylum abroad. The money, which was obtained from the refugees, was spent on several companies he owned, the statement added. Police said he was able to make around $700,000 from the fraudulent activities.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2016/Jul-16/362450-…

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

Border conflicts (Syrian border)

Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Individual acts of violence

Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.

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ISF arrests Syrian national for extortion