Fake passports return to the forefront… Public Security responds and warns those spreading the allegations

The Information Affairs Office of the General Directorate of Public Security issued a statement denying what is being circulated through some media outlets and social media platforms regarding the granting of a number of fake passports, stressing that these allegations are completely baseless and not based on any valid data or facts.

The Directorate explained that it had previously issued several statements and clarifications about this file, noting that it had previously initiated several investigations under the supervision of the Public Prosecution, which revealed the issuance of passports based on incorrect incidents.

She added that these investigations led to the arrest of everyone proven involved, and the necessary judicial measures were taken against them, noting that to date they are still implementing the sentences issued against them.

The Directorate confirmed that it has since continued its investigations and audits in this file under the supervision of the Cassation Public Prosecution, but it has not been discovered to date that there is any invalid passport issued by it.

In the face of the continued promotion and re-publishing of these allegations despite their repeated denials and clarification of their truth, the General Directorate of Public Security called on the media and users of social media platforms to exercise the utmost accuracy and responsibility and verify the accuracy of the information and its sources.

She stressed that continuing to publish fabricated information without verifying its authenticity entails suspicious goals, especially damaging the reputation of the Lebanese passport abroad.

At the conclusion of its statement, the Directorate affirmed that it will not tolerate any party or person who promotes or publishes false or misleading news that would offend it or cast doubt on the credibility of the Lebanese travel documents issued by it, stressing that it will take all necessary legal measures against violators, and will prosecute anyone proven involved in publishing or promoting these false allegations under the supervision of the competent judiciary.