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Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese Customs raids in Metn district

Date of incident: 
January 7, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Customs

On 07 Jan 17, Lebanese Customs agents raided two factories that were producing counterfeit alcohol in the Metn district, arresting one suspect. The factories in Beit Shabab and Sabtieh areas were filling brand-name alcohol bottles with counterfeit liquor. The agency seized a large quantity of bootleg whisky during the raids.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Raid
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.