Libyan authorities arrested four Nigerians in Sabha and Bani Walid for drug trafficking and infectious disease testing.
Migrant Rescue Watch, an advocacy group, announced the arrests on Monday via X (formerly Twitter).
In Sabha, the Criminal Investigation Department raided the premises of two Nigerian suspects and seized 1,200 hallucinogenic pills and other illicit substances.
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 second incident, two Nigerians, a man and a woman, were held in Bani Walid during a routine health examination after testing positive for contagious diseases.
The suspects were flown to Tripoli, Libya’s capital, for further processing before being repatriated 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 recognised as a transit point for migrants attempting to enter Europe.
Libyan authorities continue to crack down on unlawful activity and implement public health measures in the region.
