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26 undocumented migrants including women arrested with smugglers
No fewer than 26 undocumented migrants have been arrested alongside smugglers by the Libyan authorities.
Migrant Rescue Watch who announced the arrest said: “Units of 5th Infantry Battalion during desert patrol seized 20 km west of Tazerbo a vehicle with 26 undocumented #migrants including women and arrested the smugglers.
“During intervention 2 other vehicles also carrying #migrants were allowed to escape for safety of passengers. All transferred to unit’s HQ pending DCIM notification.”
Migrant Rescue Watch also said CID in Tobruk seized a home-made boat earmarked for illegal crossing and arrested 2 Sudanese #migrants who manufactured the boat and the engine. Both individuals referred to public prosecution for legal action.
It added that : “Patrols of Western Region Support Forces thwarted in Zuwara area an attempted boat crossing and apprehended 42 #migrants of Arab nationalities. All transferred to WRSF HQ in Zuwara pending DCIM notification.”