Four Nigerians have been arrested by Libyan authorities over charges of drug trafficking and testing positive for infectious diseases.

It was gathered that the suspects were arrested Sabha and Bani Walid area of Libya.

In a post on X, Migrant Rescue Watch on Monday, November 26, said the Criminal Investigation Department conducted a raid on the premises of the suspects.

According to the agency, 1,200 hallucinogenic pills alongside other illicit substances were recovered from the raid.

The suspects have since been handed to the Sabha Security Directorate for further investigation.

Migrant Rescue Watch said in a statement, “CID in Sabha carried out a raid on a reported location and arrested two Nigerian drug traffickers.

“During a search of the premises, police found 1,200 hallucinogenic pills and other illicit drugs. Both individuals were transferred to the Sabha Security Directorate,” it said.