The State Security of the Bekaa governorate arrested three suspects for allegedly leading a prostitution ring in Zahle. Two Syrian women and one Lebanese man were arrested following surveillance by security forces.
Another underage Syrian girl was arrested in connection with the prostitution ring. The adult suspects were referred to the relevant judiciary for further questioning. The minor was referred to the Zahle Police Station so her family could be contacted as she had been reported as “missing.”
Date of incident
June 22, 2017
Death toll
0 person(s)
Number of Injured
0 person(s)
Location
Zahleh Midan
Primary category
Gender Based Violence [inc. sexual violence]
Secondary Category
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
Classification of conflict (primary)
Conflicts of social discrimination
Classification of conflict (secondary)
Power & governance conflicts
