Judiciary Orders Arrest of Two Teens for Raping Minors in Tripoli

Judicial authorities ordered the arrest of two teenaged boys for sexually harassing minors in the northern city of Tripoli, the Internal Security Forces announced on Monday.

"A father reported to the Abi Samra police department on April 20, 2014, that his five year old twin boys were raped by 16 year old Lebanese national N. A. S.,” the ISF communique said.

The suspect confessed during investigation to raping one of the boys and fondling his brother.

"He said he was led to the boys by four friends aged between 14 and 16,” the communique detailed.

Judicial authorities ordered the arrest of N. A. S. and acquitted the four remaining suspects.

"The case was referred to the judicial police department for follow up.”

In a similar case and also on Sunday, Z. M. M. reported to the same police department in Tripoli's Abi Samra neighborhood that his 12 year old son had been raped by 16 year old Kh. M. Z.

"The suspect confessed to sexually harassing M. M., and the forensic doctor's report confirmed that the boy was raped,” the ISF statement said.

"Authorities took charge of the case and ordered the arrest of Kh. M. Z.”

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