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Libyan authorities repatriated 80 Nigerian migrants held in detention centres across the country.
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The deportation was facilitated by the Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) and the Nigerian Consulate in Tripoli.
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Human rights groups continue to raise concerns over detention conditions and call for safer migration channels.
Libyan authorities have deported 80 Nigerian migrants who were being held in various detention facilities, as part of ongoing efforts to curb irregular migration and ease overcrowding.
The operation was carried out through Mitiga International Airport on Wednesday, coordinated by the Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) in partnership with the Nigerian Consulate in Tripoli.
According to Migrant Rescue Watch, a group monitoring migrant welfare, the deportation followed judicial orders issued by the Libyan Judicial Police.
“The affected Nigerians were previously detained in multiple facilities across the country and later transferred to Tripoli under strict security for their scheduled return flight,” the group confirmed.
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Officials ensured that the returnees were properly documented and received necessary consular assistance before departure.
The 80 deported Nigerians are among hundreds of African migrants held in Libya for attempting irregular crossings of the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. Libya remains a major transit point for migrants fleeing poverty, conflict, and instability in sub-Saharan Africa.
Human rights organizations have repeatedly expressed concerns over overcrowding, poor conditions, and abuse in Libya’s detention centres, urging African and European governments to strengthen safe migration pathways and address the root causes of irregular migration.
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