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Conflict Incident Report

State Security arrest a gang for fraud in Zahle

Date of incident: 
July 10, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
State Security

On 10 July 17, in Zahle-Bekaa, State Security raided four houses and arrested three (3) Syrian nationals and one (1) Lebanese national who formed a gang that sells fake gold, fake jewelry and fake currencies money.

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.