Conflict Incident Report

Two Romanians were arrested while attempting to scam locals into buying fake gold in Sidon, the NNA reported. The suspects were identified as K.M., born in 1978, and B.I., born in 1977. Both arrived in Lebanon less than a day prior to their arrest. After the suspects attempted to sell gold at an “unusually” low price, a report was made to a local Internal Security Force unit. The scammers were apprehended shortly afterward, with 4 kilograms of fake gold and 27 grams of real gold in their possession. The real gold was reportedly used to scam victims into buying their fake stock. K.M. was found to have an Interpol warrant out for his arrest, on charges of theft and possession of weapons. Both suspects were sent to the relevant authorities and investigations are ongoing.