40 Nigerians Released From Libyan Detention

By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos

The officials of Libya have released forty Nigerian migrants who were detained in Tripoli Libya.

This is according to a statement released by Amb. Kabiru Musa, the Titre of the Nigerian mission in Libya, facilitate the release of the forty Nigerian irregular migrants from the Bir Al-Ghanam detention facility in Libya.

Musa stated that the release of Nigerian nationals will continue to be catered for by the mission.

He urged them to return to their home country, Nigeria, never to embark on such a perilous journey, and also warned their compatriots about the danger of irregular migration.

Among the apprehended Nigerians are 34 females and 6 males who were detained at Bir Al-Ghanam detention facility which is about 150 miles away from Tripoli.

He asserted that most of them were lured into travelling to Libya for greener pastures by their traffickers but they end up under exploitation and enforced labour.

However, he maintained that in the main time, the mission will continue to cater for their needs including feeding, accommodation, clothing, and medicals until they can be repatriated home through the International Organization for Migration.