Libyan Police Arrest Six Nigerians, Local Driver and Mother for Human Trafficking
Police in Libya’s Sirte region have arrested six Nigerian migrants, a Libyan driver, and his mother over alleged human trafficking. According to Migrant Rescue Watch (MRW), officers from the Abu Najim Police Department intercepted a vehicle driven by the Libyan suspect, identified only as A.M.M., with his mother accompanying him. Inside the car, police discovered six undocumented Nigerian nationals. “All suspects, along with the seized vehicle, have been referred to the competent authorities for prosecution,” MRW said in a statement. Libya remains a major transit hub for migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean into Europe, with human smuggling networks frequently exploiting vulnerable people seeking passage.