A man suspected of burglarizing churches, arrested on Feb. 29, 2024 by the ISF. (Credit: NNA)
A man suspected of committing several thefts from churches in Mount Lebanon, including stealing collection boxes, was arrested at the end of February by the Internal Security Forces (ISF), the official National News Agency (NNA) reported on Tuesday.
H.T., a 29-year-old Lebanese, was arrested on Feb. 29 by police on the airport road, according to an ISF press release, which added that the young man was already known to the security services for drugs, theft, assault and use of counterfeit bills. The suspect admitted to the charges against him and to having consumed drugs, the text continues. He was handed over to the relevant judicial authorities.
This article originally appeared in French in L'Orient-Le Jour.