Four Nigerian nationals have been arrested in Libya for alleged drug trafficking and testing positive for infectious diseases.
Migrant monitoring group, Migrant Rescue Watch, disclosed this in via a post on X on Monday, November 25, 2024.
According to the post, the Criminal Investigation Department conducted a raid on the premises of two Nigerian suspects in Sabha and seized 1,200 hallucinogenic pills alongside other illicit substances.
Both suspects were handed over to the Sabha Security Directorate for further investigation.
“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,” the statement read.
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.
“DCIM Bureau in Bani Walid transferred two Nigerian #migrants (female and male) who tested positive for infectious diseases to Tripoli for repatriation,” the statement added
