Wednesday, 4 Nov 2026 4 Dhu al-Qadah 2026 AH Beirut
📰 2 sources 3 articles · 4 Nov 2026, 09:46 → 2 hours ago

Lebanese Army arrests a suspect in an Akkar kidnapping and another for drug trafficking in Tripoli

The Lebanese Army Command announced the arrest of a person involved in a kidnapping in Akkar with weapons and military ammunition seized in his possession, along with the arrest of another person in Tripoli for drug use and trafficking. It stated that the detainees were handed over and investigation began under the supervision of the competent judiciary.

📍 Where things stand: Both detainees are under investigation supervised by the competent judiciary after weapons, ammunition and drugs were seized.

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  1. 4 Nov 2026, 09:46 The Lebanese Army Command announced the arrest of a person involved in a kidnapping in Akkar and the seizure of weapons in his possession, and also arrested another person in Tripoli for drug use and trafficking.
  2. 4 Nov 2026, 10:09 The Army Command clarified that an army unit raided a citizen's home in the town of Akroum – Akkar and arrested him for his involvement in a kidnapping on 3/11/2026, seizing a quantity of weapons and military ammunition, while another unit in Tripoli arrested a citizen for drug use and trafficking and seized a quantity of drugs in his possession; the seized items were handed over and investigation with the detainees began under the supervision of the competent judiciary.
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