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Conflict Incident Report

Syrian man arrested for printing forged insurance papers

Date of incident: 
January 15, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Internal Security Forces (ISF)

Two Syrian brothers suspected of selling false insurance papers in Metn’s Rabieh were arrested by the Internal Security Forces, a statement from the body’s media office said Monday.

Syrians nationals identified as W.A., 45, and S.A., 38, reportedly attained the forged papers from a travel agency in Cola.

The arrest came on the heels of investigations carried out by a unit of the ISF’s Judicial Police.

The investigations were initiated when an insurance company filed a complaint against a travel agency claiming it issued fake insurance in the company’s name.

During interrogations, both detainees confessed to the suspected forgery crimes.

Further investigations carried out  at the site in Cola led to the arrest of Lebanese A.D., 68, for owning an unlicensed travel agency.

It also led to the arrest of Syrian national M.A., 21, on suspicion of “unprofessionally” printing fake insurance papers using a computer.

The ISF also found receipts and an unlicensed military-grade gun, the statement added.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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.