Drug Control forces attacked in Beqaa valley

An armed gang attacked security force members who were attempting to raze cannabis fields in the Bekaa Valley in east Lebanon on Monday, National News Agency (NNA) reported.

The drug Hashish, which is popular in Lebanon and the Mid East region is prepared from cannabis (more…)

U.S. envoy: US Treasury not targeting Lebanese banks

U.S. Ambassador Connelly met with the board of directors of the Association of Bankers in Lebanon, reassuring the ABL that the action taken by the U.S. Treasury against the Lebanese Canadian Bank was “not targeted against the Lebanese banking sector.” (more…)

Lebanese PlayStation and drug traffickers extradited to U.S.

Paraguay extradited three Lebanese men to the United States on Thursday – two on drug trafficking charges and another who faces trial in Philadelphia for allegedly selling stolen cell phones, Sony PlayStations and used cars to raise funds for extremist activities in Lebanon. (more…)

U.S. targets Lebanese-based drug, money laundering network

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it was targeting a Lebanon-based drug trafficking and money laundering network suspected of doing as much as $200 million a month in business. (more…)

Syria confiscates drugs smuggled from Lebanon

Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Monday that the Syrian authorities confiscated around 2 million illegal drug pills, which were smuggled into the country across the Lebanese borders.

The drugs were set to be smuggled to other Arab countries. SANA reported (more…)

Israeli soldier among arrested ‘Hezbollah spies’

Israel has arrested a soldier and several civilians suspected of spying for Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and smuggling drugs. (more…)

Israeli officer accused of spying for Hezbollah

An Israeli warrant officer and five Israeli citizens are suspected of working with Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, the Israeli military said Wednesday.

The Israeli military said Wednesday that a warrant officer working with Israeli forces and “a number of Israeli civilians” were involved in drug smuggling activities in Israel and Lebanon. The identity of the prime suspect is still under a gag order. (more…)

Major drug dealer arrested in a southern Beirut Suburb

Judicial police arrested a “major drug dealer” and seven addicts in Beirut’s southern suburbs, the National News Agency reported Sunday. (more…)

Lebanese authorities destroy opium fields

Security forces on Wednesday began destroying poppy fields in eastern Lebanon in a campaign aimed at stamping out drug production.

Voice of Lebanon radio said the destruction of the fields in the barren terrains of Hermel began in the morning and will continue until police eradicate remaining plantations in the area. (more…)

Lebanon thwarts a major drug smuggling operation

Lebanese Customs thwarted a major drug smuggling operation through Beirut port acting customs chief Shafiq Merhi said during a press conference on Monday. (more…)