4 Syrians Robbed in Bekaa, Abducted Lebanese Freed

Unidentified assailants robbed at gunpoint four Syrian workers at midnight Saturday in the western Bekaa area of al-Faida, state-run National News Agency reported on Sunday.

The gunmen intercepted the taxi carrying the four in al-Faida and managed to speed away with around four million Lebanese pounds ($2667), NNA said.

Meanwhile, a Lebanese man who was kidnapped Friday returned safe to his family on Sunday.

“Citizen Maher Kiwan, who hails from Dbaye, returned safe to his family after he was abducted on November 4 at the hands of individuals who hail from Baalbek, to whom he owed around 2,000 dollars,” NNA reported.

“The kidnappers contacted Maher’s family, demanding their money and threatening to raise the amount to $20,000 if they were late in paying, which prompted his father to inform the relevant security authorities who made efforts to free” the man, NNA added.