Army Foils Attempt to Smuggle Wanted Suspect in Tripoli
The army detained on Sunday a wanted suspect in al-Mankoubeen area in the northern city of Tripoli after an attempt by some residents to smuggle him.
According to the state-run National News Agency, a quarrel occurred between the army and a wanted suspect on the international highway in al-Badawi, which links Tripoli with the northern district of Akkar and the Syrian border.
The NNA said that the army exchanged fire with Khaled Sferjalani, who is also known as Abou Awad, during his arrest.
Several people gathered in the area in an attempt to smuggle the wanted suspect, blocking the two lanes of the road.
The matter prompted the army to open fire and forcefully open the road and arrest the wanted suspect by using light arms and an Energa-type grenade .
Additional reinforcements, including tanks and the army's personnel carriers, arrived at the scene.
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