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Conflict Incident Report

Two Lebanese suspected drug dealers arrested

Date of incident: 
May 22, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Lebanese Civilians

Internal Security Forces announced the arrest of two suspected drug dealers in the Metn town of Mansourieh.

The arrest took place on Monday.

Security forces identified the two suspects as 28-year-old H.Q. and 34 year-old S.A., both Lebanese.

They also confirmed that the two suspects tried to escape in a black Geely vehicle.

The police confiscated 225 grams of cocaine divided in 21 plastic containers, 275 grams of salvia in 29 envelopes, as well as 48 grams of hashish and 10 envelopes.

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.