The General Directorate of State Security – Department of Media, Guidance, and Public Relations issued the following statement:
The Directorate received information about forgery and grade manipulation taking place at the Faculty of Law and Political and Administrative Sciences – Branch I of the Lebanese University.
Acting on the instructions of the Mount Lebanon Appellate Public Prosecutor, the Directorate of Intelligence and Special Operations launched an extensive investigation in coordination with the university administration, which provided full cooperation and support. The inquiry involved examining and withdrawing exam papers, as well as reviewing student records and grade data.
The investigation revealed multiple cases of forgery, including the swapping of exam sheets, falsification of professors’ signatures, and alteration of grades both directly on the papers and through the electronic grading system.
During questioning, the evidence was presented to faculty members and staff, who confirmed the manipulation, which affected a significant number of Lebanese and foreign students.
Two employees, (M.M.) and (T.B.), were interrogated and confessed to their involvement. A Lebanese student, (M.H.), was also arrested for participating in the crime.
The detainees and the seized materials were referred to the competent judicial authorities for legal action.
The Directorate received information about forgery and grade manipulation taking place at the Faculty of Law and Political and Administrative Sciences – Branch I of the Lebanese University.
Acting on the instructions of the Mount Lebanon Appellate Public Prosecutor, the Directorate of Intelligence and Special Operations launched an extensive investigation in coordination with the university administration, which provided full cooperation and support. The inquiry involved examining and withdrawing exam papers, as well as reviewing student records and grade data.
The investigation revealed multiple cases of forgery, including the swapping of exam sheets, falsification of professors’ signatures, and alteration of grades both directly on the papers and through the electronic grading system.
During questioning, the evidence was presented to faculty members and staff, who confirmed the manipulation, which affected a significant number of Lebanese and foreign students.
Two employees, (M.M.) and (T.B.), were interrogated and confessed to their involvement. A Lebanese student, (M.H.), was also arrested for participating in the crime.
The detainees and the seized materials were referred to the competent judicial authorities for legal action.
