Nigerian woman arrested with 2kg of cocaine in Libya

A Nigerian woman has been arrested in Tripoli, Libya, for alleged possession of 2 kilograms of cocaine.

A migrant monitoring organisation in Libya, Migrant Rescue Watch, disclosed this in a post via X on Saturday, November 23, 2024. 

According to the post, the suspect was arrested by the 444th Combat Brigade during a sting operation.

“Units of 444th Combat Brig. during sting-operation in Tripoli arrested a female of Nigerian nationality in possession of est. 2 kg of cocaine,” the post read.

The accused in collaboration with foreign accomplices attempted to sell the drugs on the local market. 

“Following completion of criminal investigation, the accused female remains in custody and the case was referred to public prosecution.”