The Man Who Just Woudn’t Go

A curious incident that makes a farce out of law enforcement in Lebanon.

Imagine the following scenario: A company’s manager decides to fire the head of security. He calls him to his office and tells him that his services are no longer required. The grumpy man leaves without a word.

The next day, the man shows up to work, as if nothing happened, and gives his usual instructions to his perplexed underlings. Everyone tells him to leave, yet he soldiers on and keeps showing up, day after day…The boss gets angry and sues the man for trespassing and for using other people’s property. A judge investigates, summons the man, charges him, then releases him on bail. The next day, the man shows up for work again.

As a last resort, the manager writes a letter to a government Minister explaining his problem. The Minister hasen’t replied yet, but the man still shows up to work every morning.

That, alas, is the true story of LBC’s problem with the ex-head of security Sharbel Tannous Abi Akel, which remains until this day, unresolved.