Counterfeit currency distributor caught red-handed in Akkar

The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces — Public Relations Division announced that, “As part of the ongoing efforts by Internal Security Forces units to combat crime across various Lebanese regions, including fraud, swindling, and the circulation of counterfeit currency, the Information Branch obtained information about an unidentified individual distributing counterfeit money in the town of Mishha and a number of towns in the Joumeh area and neighboring areas in Akkar district.”

The statement added: “Following this, the specialized units in the aforementioned branch launched field and intelligence measures to identify and arrest the perpetrator.

As a result of investigations and inquiries, they were able to determine his identity as M. Y. (born in 2002, Lebanese).

On 15-5-2026, after careful surveillance and monitoring, one of the branch’s patrols managed to arrest him red-handed while he was distributing counterfeit currency in the town of Mishha.

A search of his person led to the seizure of $900 in counterfeit US currency in $100 denominations.

The suspect, along with the seized items, was handed over to the concerned unit for the necessary legal action against him, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.”