State Security Forces in the Bekaa arrested on Friday a five-member gang, all Lebanese, involved in counterfeiting and circulating money notes, the state-run National News Agency said on Saturday.
The gang, which includes a woman, was arrested for trading with counterfeit currency inside Lebanon and abroad, NNA added.
Police seized what was worth $22,000 of fake currency of different notes from the gang.
The police added that efforts will carry on to arrest all involved in similar acts.
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