Lebanon security forces arrest two drug dealers

Source: Xinhua| 2018-03-10 18:05:58|Editor: Lifang
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BEIRUT, March 10 (Xinhua) -- The Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced Saturday the arrest of two wanted drug dealers after thorough follow-up and monitoring.

In a statement by its media department, the ISF said that "a patrol of the Anti-Narcotics Bureau arrested one of the suspects on Thursday. He was identified as a Palestinian and is wanted on multiple drug and arson charges."

The ISF added that the Palestinian N.H is also "Red Noticed" by the INTERPOL on arms possession and armed robbery charges in Cyprus.

The ISF has also traced the whereabouts of the suspect's accomplice. He was arrested in the Dora area and was identified as a Syrian.

He assisted the Palestinian suspect in delivering large amounts of drugs to dealers in Mount Lebanon district.

Large amounts of narcotics in their possession were confiscated. The suspects were referred to the judiciary for prosecution.

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