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May 18, 2012

The Daily Star - Gang arrested in Beirut for assaulting foreign workers, May 18 2012


BEIRUT: A six-member gang wanted by the Lebanese Army for assaulting and blackmailing foreign workers has been arrested, a military communiqué said Friday.
“As part of its fight against organized crime, and as a result of investigations and follow-ups, Lebanese Army Intelligence in Beirut managed this week to arrest a gang of six people for attacking and blackmailing foreign workers,” the statement said.
Separately, it said eight other individuals were apprehended for robbery, smuggling of money as well as drug abuse and drug trafficking All the detainees have been referred to the military police for interrogation, the communiqué added.


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