The Libyan Ministry of Interior has destroyed a significant quantity of cocaine discovered on the shores in the Daryanah area. This action was taken following instructions from the Deputy Minister of Interior, Faraj Egaim.
The drugs, estimated at around 27 kilograms, were brought to the office of the Deputy Minister of the Interior. Subsequently, a decision was issued to form a committee to undertake legal proceedings in this matter.
The committee coordinated with the Criminal Investigation Department, which then took the necessary steps regarding the case.
The incident reflects the ongoing efforts by Libyan authorities to combat drug trafficking, and maintain security along the country’s coastal regions. The destruction underscores the government’s commitment to enforcing anti-drug laws, and preventing illegal substances from entering and circulating within the country.
Days ago, the General Staff of the Armed Forces affiliated with Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) announced the seizure of a vehicle loaded with 52,000 narcotic pills, near the border with Tunisia.
In a statement on Wednesday, a patrol from the 419th Border Guard Battalion in Nalut found the vehicle near the Tawil Al-Tahir checkpoint, after being abandoned by the smugglers.
The statement added that another patrol pursued a car carrying boxes of medicines suspected to contain narcotics, near the Qarat Nalut checkpoint.
Earlier this month, Tunisian Customs thwarted an attempt to smuggle 24 kilograms of Indian hemp, concealed in 100 small boxes, on the southeastern border with Libya.
The operation, part of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking along the southern border, was carried out by customs units in Tunisia’s Tataouine region.
Two patrols from the customs guard tracked, and apprehended an off-road vehicle. The vehicle was discovered stranded in the sand dunes.
Upon thorough inspection, a plastic bag containing 100 small boxes of Indian hemp, totalling over 24.5 kilograms, was found inside, along with a wireless device.
The seized vehicle was transported to the unit’s headquarters. The confiscated items were then handed over to the relevant customs authorities, for further investigation.