“Dangerous Wanted Man” Arrested by Security Forces

As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to combat crimes of all kinds, the Baabda Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit received a complaint from the plaintiff, identified as (A.B.), against an unknown person for forging real estate documents, using forged documents, and fraud.

The detachment also received two petitions, one filed by a notary public’s office in Jounieh and the other by a notary public’s office in the Bekaa, reporting documents suspected of being forged, including powers of attorney, a title deed, and an identity card.

During its inquiries and investigations, the detachment took statements from several other plaintiffs, who reported that an individual identified as (S.A.), in collaboration with another individual identified as (J.J.G.), had forged real estate documents belonging to the plaintiff. They subsequently mortgaged the property to several people with the intention of defrauding them and seizing their money.

During questioning, (J.J.G.), who had been arrested by the Mount Lebanon Information Branch, confessed to the charges against him. He stated that (S.A.) had forged documents relating to several properties and that his own role was limited to mortgaging them.

As a result of extensive inquiries, investigations, surveillance, and meticulous follow-up, and following intensive security efforts, the whereabouts of the following individual were identified in coordination with the Special Group of the Judicial Police Unit:

(S.A.), a Lebanese national born in 1975, who was arrested in a carefully planned ambush. He was wanted under two search and inquiry notices, as well as eight arrest and apprehension warrants, for crimes including fraud and forgery.

During questioning, he confessed to the charges against him and admitted that, in collaboration with others, he had forged several documents, real estate deeds, powers of attorney, and identity cards in various areas. The properties were subsequently mortgaged to obtain sums of money through these fraudulent operations.

All participants who had divided the roles among themselves in these fraudulent operations were arrested pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.