Conflict Incident Report

Two Lebanese, Four Syrians detained over smuggling operations

Date of incident:

August 25, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Civilians

ISF(internal security forces)

A patrol of Bekaa police station detained at Bar Elias town two Lebanese and four Syrians over the attempt to smuggle Captagon pills to Saudi Arabia, National News Agency correspondent reported on Tuesday.
The detainees are Hussein Al-Ghadban (born 1982) and Hassan Tlais (born 1980) of the Lebanese nationality; and Aslan Samo (born 1985), Shadi Jaafar (born 1974), Wassel Hmaidan(born 1977) and Mariam Semo (born 1987) of the Syrian nationality.
It is worth to note that the Syrians' residency papers have expired.

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Two Lebanese, Four Syrians detained over smuggling operations