Authorities in Libya have apprehended a driver who attempted to smuggle four Nigerian women and three children through the Ashkada-Sabha Triangle Gate in the southern region of the country.
The group, all undocumented Nigerian nationals, was intercepted during a routine police checkpoint inspection. Reports indicate that the driver, identified as Y.A.M.Y. and born in 1993, tried to evade arrest and allegedly offered a bribe to the officers in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid detention.
The officers reportedly rejected the bribe and took the suspect into custody.
In a statement released on Monday, Migrant Rescue Watch confirmed the arrest, stating that all those involved have been transferred to the Al-Shatti Security Directorate for further investigation.
The organization noted that the case will be forwarded to the appropriate judicial authorities for prosecution.
