Internal Security Forces arrested a man in connection to counterfeit money being circulated throughout the eastern city of Zahle, an ISF statement said on Tuesday.
“Several counterfeit money transactions have recently been carried out by an anonymous person who purchases goods from shops through a counterfeit $100 bill,” said the ISF statement.
After thorough investigation, Bekaa police were able to determine the identity of the suspect as Syrian Aa.B., 29.
They arrested him on April 2 in the town of Saadnayel in the eastern Bekaa region.
Police confiscated counterfeit money worth $2200 in his possession.
The suspect admitted that he was heading to Saadnayel to circulate the money he had.
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