Lebanese Army Destroys 180 Dunums of Hashish and Arrests Wanted Suspect in Baalbek

The following statement was issued by the Army Command - Directorate of Guidance:

A unit of the army worked to destroy about 180 dunums of hashish in the Jabab al-Hamr area – Al-Hermel, and seized a large quantity estimated at around 60 tons.

Also, an army unit raided the home of the wanted individual (D.S.) in the Brital – Baalbek area after surveillance and security follow-up, arresting him for forming a kidnapping and armed robbery gang, and trafficking in drugs. A rocket-propelled grenade and a quantity of drugs were seized inside his home.

Additionally, other units arrested 25 people as follows:

- Raiding homes of wanted individuals in the Bani Sakhr area – Akkar and arresting citizens (F.H.), (A.H.), and (F.M.H.) for carrying out smuggling operations. Weapons, war ammunition, and military equipment were seized in their possession.

- Arresting 22 Syrians in the areas of Ras Baalbek, Arsal, and Sharawneh – Baalbek, and Mashari’ al-Qaa’ – Hermel, for entering Lebanese territory illegally and moving around without legal documents.

The seized items were handed over, and investigations with the detainees began under the supervision of the competent judiciary.