The Office of the Libyan Attorney General announced today, Tuesday, the seizure of 269 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a construction materials shipment at Khoms Port, originating from Ecuador.
According to the public statement issued by the Attorney General’s media office, the deputy prosecutor reviewed the evidential report which included investigations conducted by the Anti-Terrorism and Organized Crime Deterrence Agency and the Joint Operations Force regarding the concealment of cocaine in eight containers designated for transporting construction supplies from the Republic of Ecuador.
The statement further detailed that the investigator, convinced of the criminal act, along with officers from the Khoms Seaport Customs Center, inspected the containers immediately upon their arrival. This inspection led to the discovery of approximately 269 kilograms of a substance confirmed to be pure cocaine.
The investigator has initiated proceedings to pursue those involved in the operation, leading to the detention of five suspects with the assistance of the Special Tasks Administration officers.
This major drug bust underscores ongoing challenges and efforts to combat international drug trafficking through Libya’s ports.
Days ago, the Benghazi Security Directorate’s Criminal Investigation Department seized a drug trafficker near Target Club Island on the highway. The suspect, found with hallucinogenic pills, hashish, and a small bag suspected to contain heroin, was immediately detained during a routine patrol.
The security forces conducted a precautionary search of the vehicle the suspect was driving. They discovered a shotgun, various types of hallucinogenic pills, two large pieces of hashish, and a small bag containing a substance believed to be heroin.
The suspect confessed to trafficking and distributing drugs using his vehicle. He has been transferred to the narcotics and psychotropic substances control agency for further legal proceedings. This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking within the region.
In January, the Investigations Office of Libya’s Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Control Agency announced on Friday the arrest of an individual involved in the import and trafficking of drugs, specifically hashish, in the city of Tobruk.
According to a statement, the suspect was apprehended after a carefully orchestrated sting operation. Authorities found the individual in possession of 350 kilograms of hashish.
