Arrests Made for Various Crimes, Including Kidnapping and Gunfire
The Lebanese Armed Forces Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:
A LAF unit, supported by a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence, raided the residences of wanted individuals in Riyak and Bar Elias – Zahle, and arrested citizens (N.B.), (M.L.), and (AA.L.) as they were wanted for shooting. Weapons and military ammunition were seized in their possession.
Additionally, another unit arrested 21 Syrians at the Madfoun checkpoint – Batroun for entering Lebanese territory illegally.
A patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence also arrested the Syrian (Kh.M.) in the area of Sahraa Choueifat – Aley, as he was wanted for various crimes including participation in a kidnapping, theft, drug use and trafficking, gunfire, and illegal possession of firearms, as well as wandering in Lebanese territory without legal documents. A quantity of drugs and a military pistol were seized from him.
The seized items were handed over, and an investigation with the arrestees was initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.
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