Nine arrests in connection with the phenomenon of fake police officers in Lebanon
The investigation reportedly spanned several years. Those arrested are aged between 21 and 46, and seven of the nine have been in custody continuously since the raid.
The call center in Beirut was said to be a central hub for the fraudulent callers. According to the police, the suspected perpetrators pretended to be police officers on the phone and unsettled their victims with made-up stories about alleged crimes in their area.
They demanded that the mostly elderly victims hand over cash and valuables to supposed police officers. The crime scenes included Munich, Koblenz, Bonn and Hanover, as well as many other cities.
This transnational operation against fake police officers in Lebanon has gained significant attention in the context of global crime phenomena. The policemen involved in this operation managed to make nine arrests, including individuals aged between 21 and 46. The arrests were made following a raid on a central hub in Beirut, where suspected perpetrators allegedly coordinated their fraudulent calls. Remarkably, seven of the nine arrested individuals have been in custody continuously since the raid.
Source: www.ntv.de
