Zuwara: The Security Directorate of Zuwara announced the arrest of four foreign nationals accused of involvement in a range of serious crimes, including kidnapping for ransom, facilitating irregular migration, and money laundering.

According to Libyan News Agency, investigations by the Criminal Investigation Department in Zuwara led to the identification of a suspect of Sudanese nationality working in a mobile phone shop and engaged in suspicious financial activities.

The authorities raided the shop and uncovered evidence of financial accounts and transactions tied to a criminal gang specializing in kidnappings for extortion. The investigation revealed that the suspect served as a mediator between the gang and the families of the victims.

Further inquiries led to the capture of three additional Sudanese nationals who were involved in orchestrating kidnappings and demanding ransoms. These individuals were also linked to operations of irregular migration.

All four individuals are now in custody and face charges related to human trafficking, kidnapping, extortion, and money laundering. They have been referred to the Public Prosecution as legal proceedings continue.