BEIRUT —  The Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Saturday that it arrested a gang whose members were engaged in distributing counterfeit U.S. $20 bills in northern Lebanon, according to the state-run National News Agency.

"The Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Bureau in the Judicial Police Unit received information about the activity of a gang whose members are distributing counterfeit U.S. $20 bills", reads the statement.

"Immediately, as a result of the intensive investigations and inquiries carried out by members of the aforementioned office, one of its patrols in al-Danniyeh was able to arrest: G. G. R. [born in 1990, Lebanese], who is wanted by the judiciary and has arrest warrants against him for money laundering, distributing counterfeit currency, and breach of trust, and Z. S. [born in 1994, Lebanese]", the statement continued.

According to the statement, both confessed to what they were accused of, adding that they were dealing in counterfeit currency, in conjunction with the Lebanese:

R. A. (born in 1998), A. M. (born in 1997)  and S. I. T. (born in 1962).

On Wednesday, R.A. was summoned and his statement was taken, where he confessed to the charges against him. However, A.M. and S.T. are still on the run.

The "legal procedures were carried out against G.R., Z.S., and R.A., and two search and investigation notices were issued against the others", the ISF finally said.