Lebanese Police Arrest Man 'Pedalling' Himself as UN Ambassador

Published September 23rd, 2018 - 07:46 GMT
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The Internal Security Forces arrested a man for impersonating a United Nations ambassador to Lebanon, the state-run National News Agency reported Friday.

The man is also accused of impersonating a senator and a doctor and forging documents, as well as of defamation.

The ISF arrested the suspect, identified as Aa.Kh., based on a decision by Judge Sami Sader in a lawsuit that alleged defamation, impersonation and forgery, the NNA said.

When contacted by The Daily Star, a U.N. source claimed to have no knowledge of the incident.

This article has been adapted from its original source.

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