NNA – In a communiqué issued on Sunday, the Lebanese Army Command indicated that one of its unit forces, supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, raided the homes of drug dealers in the Mrah-Hermel area, where they arrested three wanted suspects on charges of drug trafficking and the promotion of Captagon pills, Cannabis and Marijuana, in addition to committing thefts, whereby a quantity of hashish, marijuana and military weapons were found in their possession.

Similarly, another army force supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate arrested two citizens at the Haush El-Sayed Ali-Hermel area, who are wanted for the crime of smuggling people, opening illegal crossings, kidnappings and shootings. The army force also arrested a Syrian national who was found in their company after being smuggled from inside Syrian territory.

The arrestees were handed over to the official authorities to be interrogated under the supervision of the concerned judiciary.

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