The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces - Public Relations Division issued the following statement today, Thursday: "As part of the qualitative operations carried out by Internal Security Forces units to pursue individuals involved in drug trafficking and promotion in various Lebanese areas, information was received regarding an unidentified girl storing and distributing drugs inside her apartment in the Mashrifiyeh neighborhood.
Consequently, specialized units began their field and investigative procedures to uncover the girl's identity and arrest her. As a result of extensive inquiries and investigations, the Information Branch identified her as: S. J. (born in 1991, Lebanese).
On May 15, 2024, after precise surveillance, one of the branch’s patrols spotted her in front of her home in the Mashrifiyeh neighborhood and proceeded to arrest her. Simultaneously, another patrol from the branch arrested a drug dealer in the same area, identified as: K. T. (born in 1977, Lebanese), who was on a silver motorcycle without plates that was confiscated, and was waiting for S. J. to receive drugs from her for promotion.
Upon searching S. J. and her home, 220 envelopes containing heroin, a sum of money, and three mobile phones were seized. In the search of the second individual and his motorcycle, 10 envelopes containing heroin, a sum of money, and a mobile phone were seized.
During the investigation, S. J. admitted to storing and distributing drugs to dealers, including K. T., and that she was about to meet him to hand over a quantity and collect proceeds from his sales, as well as using drugs herself. K. T. acknowledged his involvement in drug trafficking after receiving the drugs from her.
Legal measures were taken against them, and they were referred along with the seized items to the competent authority based on judicial instructions, and efforts are ongoing to arrest additional accomplices."
