Two Nigerians arrested in Libya for drug trafficking

‎Libyan police arrested two Nigerian nationals over the weekend for possession and intent to distribute hard drugs, including hashish and hallucinogenic pills, in the city of Zliten.
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According to a report shared by Migrant Rescue Watch on social media, the arrests took place Sunday during a raid by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Zliten.
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The suspects, whose names have not been disclosed, were found with large quantities of drugs believed to be prepared for commercial distribution.
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Earlier this year, Libya’s Counter-Terrorism Forces detained two other Nigerians on similar charges, stressing the challenges in controlling drug smuggling networks in the region.
Those arrested have been handed over to Libya’s Anti-Narcotics Agency for further legal processing and possible prosecution, according to authorities.
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The arrests stress the need for strengthened cooperation between Nigerian and Libyan law enforcement to tackle cross-border drug crimes. Officials have indicated ongoing investigations to dismantle related smuggling networks.
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