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Conflict Incident Report

Police arrest north Lebanon drug dealer

Date of incident: 
May 13, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Lebanese Civilians

Police arrested a suspected drug dealer in the northern city following thorough monitoring and surveillance, the Internal Security Forces announced.

The drug dealer, identified as 34-year-old Lebanese Aa.N., was detained in a raid on his home in the city.

The police unit seized in the suspect's house a large quantity of drugs, including 35 nylon packages each containing around 1.5 grams of salvia, 92 boxes containing Tramadol, 13 envelopes of Cresol, a plastic package with 5.9 grams of Bazine Cocaine, 350 grams of salvia, an electronic scale, and six syringes.

The ISF said he was also wanted on previous drug charges.

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.