Nigerian Woman Arrested, Detained In Libyan Capital With 2Kg Of Cocaine
According to the report, the woman was apprehended during a targeted operation aimed at dismantling drug networks in the Libyan capital.
ANigerian woman has been arrested by the 444th Combat Brigade during a sting operation in Tripoli, Libya, for allegedly possessing an estimated 2 kilogrammes of cocaine.
It was gathered that the woman, in collaboration with foreign accomplices, attempted to distribute the drugs on the local market.
Migrant Rescue Watch, a humanitarian monitoring group, disclosed the arrest on Saturday via their X (formerly Twitter) account.
According to the report, the woman was apprehended during a targeted operation aimed at dismantling drug networks in the Libyan capital.
The suspect is currently in custody following the completion of preliminary criminal investigations.
The statement read, “Units of 444th Combat Brig. during sting-operation in Tripoli arrested a female of Nigerian nationality in possession of est. 2 kg of cocaine. The accused in collaboration with foreign accomplices attempted to sell the drugs on the local market. #Frontex
“Following completion of criminal investigation the accused female remains in custody and the case was referred to public prosecution.”
