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Army Arrests Man Wanted on 37 Charges in Baalbeck

The army on Wednesday detained a man with 37 arrest warrants after raiding his residence in Baalbeck's al-Sharawina neighborhood.

"Ali Youssef Jaafar was arrested on 37 charges that include shooting activities, robbery, kidnapping operations and drug dealing,” the Army Command's Orientation Directorate said in a communique.

"The patrol found a great number of weapons, ammunition and military equipments in the arrested man's house and car.”

The army also pointed out that it found fake car number plates, communication devices and tools used in kidnapping operations in Jaafar's possession.

The military institution's communique added: “Investigation has started with the arrested man by the competent court.”


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