Thursday, October 9, 2025
LibyaReview
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Economy
  • Sport
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Economy
  • Sport
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
No Result
View All Result
LibyaReview
No Result
View All Result
Home Libya

Libya Arrests “Foreign Smuggling Gang”

November 15, 2022
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Libyan security forces arrested a gang of foreigners on charges of arranging to smuggle a group of migrants to Europe

On Monday, the Tripoli Security Directorate said that the “forces of the Gharbi Police Station arrested a foreign gang, intending to smuggle a group of expatriate workers through one of the coastal ports.”

The directorate said that the members of the gang received $2,700 from each migrant for transporting them by rubber boats across the Mediterranean. The statement did not reveal the identity of the gang, nor their nationalities.

The statement pointed out that a member of the investigation department “disclosed important information that contributed to developing a plan, and setting up a tight ambush to arrest the group.”

The accused have confessed to the charges, and the necessary legal measures have been taken against them.

Earlier this month, Jean-Claude Samouiller, President of Amnesty International in France condemned the deliberate sorting of migrants coming from Libya by the Italian authorities, saying that “it is a flagrant violation of international law.”

In press statements, Samouiller said that “after more than ten days of deadlock, Italy finally authorised a ship from the NGO SOS Humanity, flying the German flag, to dock in the Sicilian port of Catania. But the Italian authorities want to sort out the migrants they will welcome on board the boat.”

He stated that Italian Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani announced that the authorities will sort out the migrants: “only minors, pregnant women, and sick people have been authorised to disembark this Sunday morning. The ship’s 35 adult men remained on board.”

“Italian authorities must urgently allow all people on the ship to disembark as soon as possible,” said Julia Hall, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director at the Europe Regional Office.

She said that “it is disgraceful that the Italian government continues to assist Libyan authorities in violating their people’s human rights. It adds insult to injury that the Italian government also refuses disembarkation to those who managed to leave that country.”

“Italy legitimately expects other EU Member States to share responsibility for people seeking asylum, but this does not justify imposing measures that only increase the suffering of already traumatised people,” Hall added.

Tags: Antonio TajanieuropelibyaSmugglingtripoli
Next Post

Failed Assassination Attempt on Libyan Customs Officer in Misrata

POPULAR CATEGORIES

  • Home
  • Libya
  • Economy
  • Sport
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion

MUST READ

Russia Accuses Libya’s Dbaiba Government of Aiding Ukrainian-Backed Militants in Africa

Libya Miss Out on World Cup Spot After Draw with Cape Verde

Libya’s Misrata Port Joins World’s Top 20 Ports in 2025

Greece & Egypt Highlight Libya’s Stability & Migration Control

Libya Records 1st Confirmed Case of Q Fever in Livestock

IOM Warns of Growing Vulnerability Among Migrants in Libya

EDITOR PICKS

Libya Leads North Africa in 2025 World Happiness Rankings

IOM Warns of Growing Vulnerability Among Migrants in Libya

Libya & Turkey Discuss Enhancing Infrastructure Cooperation

Libya Miss Out on World Cup Spot After Draw with Cape Verde

Central Bank of Libya Expands Foreign Reserves Amid Rising Gold Prices

Libyan Police Commemorate 61 Years of National Service

  • Home
  • Libya
  • Economy
  • Sport
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion

© 2024 LR

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Economy
  • Sport
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion

© 2024 LR