The Army Command’s Orientation Directorate issued the following communique on Saturday: ‘An army unit, supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, raided a camp for displaced Syrians in the Choueifat Desert area and arrested 7 Syrians and 5 Bangladeshis, for wandering around without identification papers, in addition to Lebanese citizen for possessing military equipment and ammunition.’ The communique added: “A patrol from the Intelligence Directorate in the Ghobeiry area also arrested two citizens wanted for several arrest warrants pertaining to drug use and trafficking, as a quantity of drugs was seized from their possession, as well as a military pistol and a large sum of money.” “The patrol also arrested a citizen in the Sabra area, who is wanted for crimes of shooting, drug use and drug trafficking, possession of military weapons and ammunition, and forming a gang to attack passers-by,” the communique went on. It indicated that the seized items were handed over to the concerned side and i
nvestigations were initiated with the arrestees.
Source: National News Agency-Lebanon