A Libyan driver was arrested on Tuesday in the Bishr area for trying to smuggle six undocumented Nigerian women. The arrest happened during a routine police patrol, which stopped the vehicle and detained the driver.
Migrant Rescue Watch, a group that monitors migrant activities, shared the news on X, formerly known as Twitter.
They reported that the driver, who is suspected of being involved in human trafficking, falsely claimed that the Nigerian women were his family members to avoid arrest.
The driver and the women have been taken to the Bishr Police Department for further investigation. Authorities are continuing to look into the case.