An inspection at the Lebanese University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Msaytbeh Branch, has reportedly uncovered troubling evidence that Hezbollah exploited the institution's warehouse to store military equipment and ammunition during the recent conflict, Nidaa Al-Watan newspaper reported on Friday.

The discovery was made after officials noticed that the locks on the faculty's warehouse had been tampered with and replaced.

The scandal has led to swift legal action as Beirut’s Summary Affairs Judge, Carla Choueih, ordered the warehouse to be sealed with red wax to prevent further tampering and formally informed the public prosecutor of the findings.

Amid growing public concern, the Lebanese University administration issued a statement on Saturday addressing circulating reports of weapons found on its premises. The administration firmly denied such claims and sought to clarify the situation.

According to the statement, the discovery of altered locks occurred during an inspection process for all of the university's buildings and premises in order to assess damage caused by the recent conflict. The university noted that the warehouse in question, designated for storing consumable and perishable materials, is located in the Jnah area and not on the campus of the Faculty of Arts, as media reports had claimed. 

An inspection of the warehouse was conducted in the presence of the university's lawyer, the warehouse owner, and the custodian responsible for its management, the statement noted. The investigation revealed that the warehouse contained military uniforms, travel bags, and sealed boxes. Following this discovery, the judge ordered the warehouse sealed with red wax, pending further investigations and necessary legal actions.

In its statement, the Lebanese University reiterated its unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of its educational environment across all faculties and institutes. It called on media outlets to exercise caution and accuracy when reporting on sensitive matters, urging them to refrain from spreading unverified or exaggerated information about weapons on university premises. The administration stressed the importance of waiting for the results of ongoing investigations conducted by security agencies before drawing conclusions or inciting public alarm.