Four Nigerians Arrested, Detained In Libya For Drugs, Infections
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sabha, during a raid on the suspects’ premises, recovered 1,200 hallucinogenic pills along with other illicit substances.
The Libyan authorities have arrested four Nigerian nationals in Sabha and Bani Walid towns for alleged involvement in drug trafficking and testing positive to infections.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sabha, during a raid on the suspects’ premises, recovered 1,200 hallucinogenic pills along with other illicit substances.
The Migrant Rescue Watch, an advocacy group, disclosed the arrests on Monday.
According to the report, the two suspects have been handed over to the Sabha Security Directorate for further investigation.
“CID in Sabha carried out raid on a reported location and arrested 2 Nigerian drug traffickers. During search of the premises police found 1200 hallucinogenic pills and other illicit drugs. Both individuals were transferred to Sabha Security Directorate.”
Meanwhile, the Libyan authorities also apprehended two Nigerian nationals, a male and a female, who tested positive for infectious diseases during a routine screening.
Confirming the development in a statement released on Tuesday by the Migrant Rescue Watch.
The duo was detained by the Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) Bureau in Bani Walid, a town south of Tripoli known for being a transit point for migrants seeking to cross into Europe.
Following their arrest, the DCIM Bureau transferred the suspects to Tripoli, Libya’s capital, for further processing and eventual repatriation to Nigeria.
“DCIM Bureau in Bani Walid transferred 2 Nigerian #migrants (female and male) who tested positive for infectious diseases to Tripoli for repatriation.,” the statement said.
