Four Nigerians have been arrested by Libyan authorities over alleged involvement in drug trafficking and testing positive for infectious diseases.
Reports reveals that the arrests were done separately in Sabha and Bani Walid respectively.
According to a statement by an advocacy group, Migrant Rescue Watch, which was shared on X, two people were arrested in Sabha when the Criminal Investigation Department conducted a raid on their premises.
The authorities were said to have seized 1,200 hallucinogenic pills alongside other illicit substances from the Nigerians.
The suspects were handed over to the Sabha Security Directorate for further investigation.
The statement reads, “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.”
Similarly, two other Nigerians, a male and a female, were detained in Bani Walid during a routine health screening after testing positive for infectious diseases.
According to reports, 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.”
Edum News gathered that Bani Walid which is located south of Tripoli, is popularly referred to as a transit hub for migrants attempting to cross into Europe.
