Eric Patrick
Authorities in Libya have apprehended five Nigerian nationals for allegedly operating a prostitution ring in the Salmani area of Benghazi.
This was made known in a statement released by Migrant Rescue Watch via its official website on Wednesday.
The arrests, which included one man and four women, one of whom was with a child, were carried out by officers from the Ras Abidah Police Department following complaints from residents about suspicious activities linked to undocumented migrants.
Migrant Rescue Watch wrote, “Libya 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.”
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The police operation reportedly targeted a residential building suspected of being used as a brothel by irregular migrants.
Authorities said the raid was prompted by increased public concern over the growing presence of prostitution-related activities in the community.
All five individuals have since been handed over to the Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) for further investigation and legal proceedings.