Nouh Zaiter Arrested in Bekaa Ambush
11/20/2025 4:15:00 PM
The Army Intelligence directorate has arrested one of the most wanted fugitives, Nouh Zaiter, in a tightly executed ambush in the town of Kneisseh in the Bekaa.
An intelligence source told MTV that Zeiter was not injured during the arrest, which was carried out roughly 50 minutes ago in a highly professional and precise operation.
Nouh Zeaiter is considered among the most dangerous drug traffickers wanted by the authorities, known for his involvement in the trade of captagon and hashish in particular, as well as arms trafficking in Lebanon and the region.
He is widely referred to as the Hashish Baron, and was sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment in 2021 on drug-related charges.
An intelligence source told MTV that Zeiter was not injured during the arrest, which was carried out roughly 50 minutes ago in a highly professional and precise operation.
Nouh Zeaiter is considered among the most dangerous drug traffickers wanted by the authorities, known for his involvement in the trade of captagon and hashish in particular, as well as arms trafficking in Lebanon and the region.
He is widely referred to as the Hashish Baron, and was sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment in 2021 on drug-related charges.