Security forces in Benghazi, led by the General Directorate of Benghazi Security, have apprehended an Egyptian national accused of detaining a group of migrant workers in an abandoned garage in the city center. This action was part of a directive from Major General Ahmed Al-Shamekh aimed at maintaining public order and ensuring community safety.
The General Investigation Department received intelligence about an Egyptian individual overseeing abandoned garages in the central area of the country. Responding swiftly, security personnel moved to the specified location where, upon thorough investigation, they discovered the residence and garages. Inside, they found eight individuals of Bangladeshi nationality who had been held captive.
During the interrogation, the detainees revealed they had been held for five months by three individuals, including a woman, her son, and the Egyptian suspect. The Egyptian claimed he was paid to guard the captives.
All necessary legal measures have been taken, and the suspect, along with the detainees, has been referred to the Public Prosecutor’s office. The search continues for the other parties involved in this case.
This incident highlights ongoing concerns about the safety and rights of migrant workers in the region and underscores the local authorities’ commitment to addressing such serious offenses.
Days ago, Patrols affiliated with the Libyan National Army (LNA) have intercepted a group of irregular migrants attempting to enter the country through desert routes.
The media office of Brigade 444 reported the seizure of several fuel trucks involved in smuggling. The confiscated fuel was distributed to civilians travelling on the main road heading south.
The statement highlighted that fuel smuggling operations are carried out by “unscrupulous individuals aiming to deprive Libyans of their resources.”
It also condemned human trafficking networks that expose vulnerable migrants to danger and peril in the desert or the sea, without valuing human lives.
Last month, Benghazi branch of the Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency announced the transfer of 238 Egyptian migrants to the Amsaed land border crossing for deportation.
Among them, three were handed over by the Internal Security Agency, 11 were subject to deportation orders from the public prosecutor’s office, and 69 were referred by the Libyan National Army (LNA) after being apprehended attempting to migrate to Italy. Additionally, four were diagnosed with hepatitis, according to the Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency.
Furthermore, the agency received 145 migrants from its Tripoli branch, who were also transported to the Amsaed land border crossing for deportation.
Meanwhile, the agency revealed the transfer of 43 migrants from various nationalities, including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Syria, Niger, Nigeria, Yemen, and Ghana, to the immigration branch in Sirte for eventual deportation to the immigration branch in Tripoli.
