Nigerians and other African migrants arrested in Libya as police raid house allegedly used for prostitution

Police have arrested 19 African migrants including Nigerian nationals over alleged involvement in prostitution in Benghazi, Libya.

The undocumented migrants comprising seven men and eight women were arrested when police raided an apartment located in a three-storey building on Mahdawi Street on Saturday, April 29, 2023. 

“Police in Benghazi raided a house rented by Nigerian migrants and used for prostitution. During the operation 19 undocumented migrants (male 7 & female 12) of different nationalities were arrested. All transferred to the Benghazi Security Directorate for legal action.” the report reads.