The Army Command - Directorate of Guidance reported that "as part of the security maintenance missions carried out by the military institution in various regions, an Army unit, supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, raided the homes of suspects in the Abi Samra area of Tripoli, arresting citizens (N.K.) and his brother (A.K.), as well as (A.K.) and (A.M.K.) on suspicion of involvement in the murder of their cousin about two months ago. They were found in possession of a military weapon, a pistol, and a quantity of drugs. Additionally, patrols from the Intelligence Directorate carried out the following measures: a series of raids in the town of Amar al-Bayqat – Akkar and the Nahr al-Bared camp, resulting in the arrest of citizens (N.A.) and his brother (S.A.), (Z.K.) and his brother (M.K.), and (M.Q.) as they were wanted for firing crimes. Citizen (H.A.) was arrested in the town of Al-Khdr - Baalbek as he was wanted for forming a drug distribution gang in Beirut and for firing incidents on different dates. Citizen (H.N.) was arrested in the Lilaki area - southern suburbs as he was wanted for forming a drug distribution network, and for buying and selling stolen vehicles, with a large quantity of drugs found in his possession. The seized items were handed over, and investigations with the arrested individuals commenced under the supervision of the relevant judiciary."