Raid Operation and Arrest of 5 Individuals in Various Areas as Part of Security Measures

The LAF Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:

As part of the security measures implemented by the military institution across various regions, army units—each supported by a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence—arrested three individuals as follows:

• Raid on the residences of wanted individuals in Brital – Baalbek, leading to the arrest of citizens (AA.S.) and (AA.AA.), and the seizure of a military weapon, three stolen vehicles, and military gear.

• Citizen (H.R.) was arrested in the Masharih Al Qaa – Baalbek, for driving a vehicle loaded with 52 barrels of unidentified oil and 10 barrels containing a white powder used in the production of Captagon.

A patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence also arrested citizen (R.K.) and citizen (J.F.) in Taanayel – Zahle for forming a robbery gang, trafficking weapons and drugs, and smuggling individuals into Lebanese territory. A quantity of narcotics was found in their possession.

The seized items were handed over, and the investigation with the detainees was initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authority.