A road sign pointing to downtown Saida, in southern Lebanon. (Credit: NNA)
Lebanon’s State Security said Saturday that a patrol from its Saida office arrested a Syrian national, identified as M. Ch., on Thursday for allegedly distributing candy and sweets laced with narcotic pills at a café in the city.
Authorities added that “legal measures have been taken against him.”
Security forces across Lebanon have been stepping up efforts to combat crime nationwide.

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