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Conflict Incident Report

Police arrests 3 north Lebanon youths for counterfeiting cash

Date of incident: 
November 10, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Internal Security Forces (ISF)

On 10 Nov 16, Police announced the arrest of three Lebanese in Tripoli accused of counterfeiting money. Seven fake notes with the same serial number were seized from their possession.

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.