The Zahle Judicial Detachment in the Judicial Police Unit arrested a young man born in 2000, after a complaint filed by a woman on June 22, 2026, in which she accused him of crimes of financial extortion, electronic crimes, slander, slander, and defamation. According to a statement by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces, the members of the detachment were able, after investigations and investigations, to determine the whereabouts of the suspect and arrest him through a precise ambush. During the investigation, the detainee admitted to saving video clips of the plaintiff on his cell phone, which she had taken via a social media application, in which she appeared in an indecent manner, before he blackmailed her and threatened to publish them in exchange for a sum of money amounting to about 8,000 US dollars. A search of his phone also resulted in the discovery of a number of video clips of other girls, suspected of being subjected to similar blackmail operations. The detainee was referred to the competent judiciary, upon his recommendation, to complete the legal procedures. The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces called on citizens to be careful when using social media applications, and not to share private photos or videos with anyone, especially those that may be exploited illegally, to avoid becoming a victim of electronic blackmail crimes.