State security forces arrested two people in Hazmieh after discovering military weapons, explosives and narcotics during an inspection related to generator pricing violations.
The Directorate General of State Security said on Wednesday that it had arrested a man and woman in Hazmieh after discovering military weapons, ammunition, explosives, narcotics and equipment linked to drug use inside their home. The pair had been summoned to appear before the Baabda regional office of the Mount Lebanon security directorate to answer complaints about overcharging for generator electricity, contrary to the official tariff issued by the energy ministry.
Residents and the Hazmieh municipality had filed several complaints alleging that the couple had breached their commitment to the state-set generator prices and had failed to appear when ordered on August 10, 2026. A patrol from the Baabda office went to their address and brought them in for questioning.
The search of their home uncovered quantities of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Security forces also seized military arms and ammunition, military equipment, four drones, binoculars, a radio unit, surveillance cameras, iron shackles and a sign belonging to the Hazmieh municipality. The haul suggested involvement in activity far beyond the initial pricing complaint.
Investigation revealed that the man was subject to an outstanding arrest warrant for drug possession. He also faced a court conviction sentencing him to six months in prison for assaulting security personnel. The woman faced charges related to the same incidents.
Both were detained on orders from the competent court and handed over to the judiciary along with all seized materials for further investigation. The state security directorate said it would continue its operations against generator pricing violations across all Lebanese districts.
The Hazmieh municipality was assigned responsibility for overseeing the operation of the couple's generator to ensure no further breaches of the official tariff. The case highlights the gaps that state security has been attempting to close as it cracks down on illegal generator pricing during Lebanon's energy crisis.
The seizure of weapons, explosives and drones suggests the investigation may expand beyond the original pricing complaint. The connection between generator price violations and the discovery of military materiel and narcotics remains under judicial examination.
State security's action marks a continuation of its stated campaign to enforce the official generator tariff that the energy ministry established. The directorate said it had received multiple complaints about pricing violations across different regions of the country.
The case now moves into the judicial phase, where prosecutors will determine what charges to pursue beyond those already apparent. The outcome will test whether the courts view the additional findings as connected to the original generator pricing matter or as separate criminal conduct.
