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Conflict Incident Report

Three arrested on drug charges in Mount Lebanon

Date of incident: 
April 28, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
General Security

BEIRUT: The General Security arrested two men and a woman in Mount Lebanon on charges of selling drugs, the National News Agency reported.

After monitoring the pair, the General Security’s information branch raided a house in the town of Blat in Jbeil at midnight, arresting two men and a woman.

Hashish, marijuana, cocaine and heroin were found in the house and confiscated. Investigations are underway in order to stop others from carrying out similar acts of drug dealing.

 

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.