General Security Busts Lebanese-Syrian Prostitution Ring in Maameltein
The General Security announced Wednesday that it has busted a Lebanese-Syrian prostitution ring in the Jounieh coastal area of Maameltein.
“After obtaining information about an organized prostitution ring that was bringing Syrian women to Lebanon under the excuse of tourism and with the real aim of practicing prostitution as part of this ring, and following surveillance and investigations, General Security arrested a Lebanese man, five Syrian men and 11 Syrian women at a hotel in Maameltein,” it said in a statement.
“During interrogation, they confessed to the charges, saying they constitute a prostitution ring led by Lebanese national A. J.,” it added.
Negotiations with clients were being conducted over the phone, internet websites and social media and a number of cellphones and sums of money were seized in their possession.
“Following investigations, they were referred to the relevant judicial authorities and efforts are underway to arrest the rest of the culprits,” General Security added.
In late March, the Internal Security Forces announced busting what it called the “most dangerous” human trafficking and prostitution ring in Lebanon.
Seventy-five women, mostly Syrian nationals, were rescued and around 20 Lebanese and Syrian suspects were arrested in connection with the case, which sent shockwaves across Lebanon at the time.
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