“Libya 20.06.25 – …During op police arrested 1 male and 4 females (1 with child) of Nigerian nationality. All referred to DCIM for legal action,” the statement read.
Libyan authorities have arrested five Nigerian nationals, including a woman with a child, for allegedly operating a prostitution ring in the Salmani area of Benghazi.
According to a statement by Migrant Rescue Watch on Wednesday, the suspects—one man and four women—were apprehended by the Ras Abidah Police Department following public complaints of suspicious activity.
“Libya 20.06.25 – Ras Abidah Police Dept. in response to public complaints raided a house in Salmani area (Benghazi) used by migrants for prostitution. During op police arrested 1 male and 4 females (1 with child) of Nigerian nationality. All referred to DCIM for legal action,” the statement read.
The residential building was allegedly being used as a brothel by undocumented migrants.
The suspects have been transferred to Libya’s Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) for further investigation.
Libya remains a major transit point for migrants seeking entry into Europe, amid rising concerns over human trafficking and exploitation.
Authorities have not disclosed the suspects’ identities or the child’s condition.