The Public Relations Division of the Internal Security Forces stated that "as part of the follow-up conducted by the Bekaa Investigation Detachment in the Regional Gendarmerie Unit to combat crimes and pursue wanted persons." It revealed that "on 13-6-2022, the detachment received information about the movement of a wanted person from the town of Brital to Zahle. Immediately, after observation and monitoring, the Bekaa Investigation Detachment members arrested him through a tight ambush in the Industrial City area / Zahle. He is identified as: B. E. (born in 1975, Lebanese)."
It noted that "he has 10 legal pursuits for drug trafficking. During the search, a personal civil status document belonging to his brother was found, which he used for his movements. The division clarified that "he initially denied his true identity but later confessed to it," indicating that "he was handed over to the relevant unit for legal action against him, based on the order of the competent judiciary."
