VIDEO: LIBYA ARRESTS FOUR NIGERIANS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, HEALTH RISKS

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Libyan authorities have arrested four Nigerians for drug trafficking and testing positive for infectious diseases.

The suspects were apprehended in two different regions, Sabha and Bani Walid. They face charges of smuggling narcotics, with reports indicating that they were also found to have tested positive for infectious diseases, highlighting the additional health risks posed by such activities.

The arrest is part of ongoing efforts by Libyan security forces to combat the spread of illegal drugs and other criminal activities within the country.

On Monday, Migrant Rescue Watch, an advocacy group, disclosed the arrest via a post on X (formerly Twitter).

In Sabha, the Criminal Investigation Department conducted a raid on the premises of two Nigerian suspects and seized 1,200 hallucinogenic pills alongside other illicit substances.

Both suspects were handed over to the Sabha Security Directorate for further investigation.

In a statement, Migrant Rescue Watch confirmed: “CID in Sabha carried out a raid on a reported location and arrested two Nigerian drug traffickers. During a search of the premises, police found 1,200 hallucinogenic pills and other illicit drugs. Both individuals were transferred to the Sabha Security Directorate.

In a separate incident, two Nigerians, a male and a female, were detained in Bani Walid during a routine health screening after testing positive for infectious diseases.

The Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration in Bani Walid transferred the suspects to Tripoli, Libya’s capital, for further processing and eventual repatriation to Nigeria.

Migrant Rescue Watch’s statement read, “DCIM Bureau in Bani Walid transferred two Nigerian #migrants (female and male) who tested positive for infectious diseases to Tripoli for repatriation.”

Bani Walid, located south of Tripoli, is known as a transit hub for migrants attempting to cross into Europe. The Libyan authorities continue to crack down on illegal activities and enforce public health measures within the region.

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