Libyan govt detain driver attempting to smuggle Nigerian women, children

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A driver who tried to transport four Nigerian women and three children across the Ashkada-Sabha Triangle Gate in southern Libya has been arrested by Libyan government authorities.

During a normal police check, the car carrying three children, all Nigerian nationals, and four undocumented female immigrants was halted.

Reports state that the suspect, also identified as Y.A.M.Y., was born in 1993 and attempted, but was unable, to elude arrest by the officers at the checkpoint.

The officers rejected the bribe and arrested him in spite of his offer.

Migrant Rescue Watch verified the event in a statement on Monday, saying that all those involved had been taken to the Al-Shatti Security Directorate for additional investigation.

The statement reads, “Police during an inspection at the Ashkada-Sabha Triangle Gate thwarted an attempted human smuggling attempt and detained a Libyan driver (‘Y. A. M. Y.’, born in 1993) who transported 4 undocumented females migrants and 3 children who were of Nigerian nationals .

“During the inspection the driver offered a bribe to police officers to avoid being held accountable. They have been moved to the Al-Shatti Security Directorate and are now awaiting referral to competent judicial authorities.”

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