Five Nigerians Arrested in Libya Over Alleged Involvement in Prostitution

Libyan authorities have apprehended five Nigerian nationals in Benghazi over allegations of prostitution.

The arrest was carried out by the Ras Abidah Police Department during a raid on a residence in the Salmani area, following public complaints about suspected illicit activities involving migrants. The operation was confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday by Migrant Rescue Watch.

Among those arrested were four women one of whom had a child and one man. The group was allegedly operating from a house reportedly used as a brothel by undocumented migrants.

All suspects have been handed over to the Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) for further investigation and legal proceedings.

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 the operation, police arrested one male and four females (one with a child), all of Nigerian nationality. All have been referred to DCIM for legal action,” the statement read.