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Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese man arrested for document forgery

Date of incident: 
January 15, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Lebanese Civilians

The Internal Security Forces detained Lebanese national N.Sh. on suspicion of forging documents, a statement from ISF said.

N.Sh, 43, is accused of forging identity cards and checkbooks with the following fake names: Rashed Ali Farhat, Ali Turki Farhat, Ghazi Mohammad Barakat, Nasser Ali Farahat and Ghazi Ali Barakat.

The forged checks were used to pay for products from shops and businesses, the statement added, asking victims affected to report the incident and take legal measures.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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.