Arrest of Two Individuals for Theft and Drug Possession

The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces - Public Relations Division announced in a statement that "as part of the ongoing efforts of the Internal Security Forces to combat various types of crime, and as a result of monitoring and surveillance, one of the patrols of the Beirut Investigation Bureau managed to arrest two individuals on 19/01/2024 in the Corniche Al-Mazraa area, riding a motorcycle that was stolen from the Tariq Al-Jdideh area on 14/01/2024. The arrested individuals are Syrians: M.A.A. (born in 1997), wanted for car theft and for not carrying identification, and A.K. (born in 1982). Upon searching them, a quantity of drugs was found in their possession consisting of 13.5 pills of "Captagon", as well as some marijuana and hashish. Masks and tools used in theft and robbery (cutters and screwdrivers) were also confiscated. The motorcycle was returned to its owner, and the detainees, along with the seized items, were referred to the relevant authorities for further investigation, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judiciary."