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Conflict Incident Report

Seizure of more than 1000g of drugs at Dahr al-Baydar Checkpoint

Date of incident: 
June 1, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

A man was arrested at Dahr al-Baydar checkpoint after his vehicle being searched by checkpoint members and finding more than 1000g of drugs hidden in a professional manner. The man was caught after attempting to escape the scene while LAF members were searching the vehicle.
http://www.lebanondebate.com/details.aspx?id=206233

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Individual acts of violence
Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.