Libyan police thwart human smuggling ring, arrest 6 Nigerians, 2 Libyans
Story by Susan Mbamah
In a recent operation, the Abu Najim Police Department in Sirte, Libya, successfully intercepted a human smuggling attempt, leading to the arrest of six Nigerian nationals, a Libyan driver, and his mother.
According to a statement from Migrant Rescue Watch (MRW), police stopped a vehicle driven by a Libyan suspect identified only by his initials, A.M.M., who was accompanied by his mother. Inside the vehicle, authorities discovered six undocumented Nigerian migrants.
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The individuals have all been turned over to legal authorities for prosecution. As MRW reported in their statement: “Abu Najim Police Dept. (Sirte) seized a vehicle and arrested a Libya driver (‘A.M.M.’) accompanied by his mother for attempted human smuggling of 6 undocumented #migrants of Nigerian nationality. All referred to competent authorities for legal action.”
Libya continues to be a critical transit point for migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe, often facing significant dangers and the risk of detention.
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