Lebanese army arrests 815 persons over illegality
BEIRUT,(ST)_ The Lebanese army announced it arrested 815 persons of different nationalities in February for various reasons, including illegal stay ,possession or trafficking of contraband and over not having identity papers.
“In the context of maintaining security and stability and the fight against organized crime these persons were arrested”, a statement by the guidance department of the Lebanese army said on Saturday.
The statement detailed that the Lebanese security confiscated 137 cars, 8 tanks, one bulldozer, 59 motorcycles in addition to large quantities of arms, ammunition and diverse military materiel, drugs and contraband.
The arrested persons and confiscated materials were delivered to competent authorities for further action.
T. Fateh