Libya has deported 80 Nigerians detained in various migrant centers as part of its ongoing crackdown on irregular migration and efforts to decongest holding facilities across the country.
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The repatriation, coordinated by Libya’s Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) in collaboration with the Nigerian Consulate in Tripoli, took place on Wednesday through Mitiga International Airport.
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Migrant Rescue Watch, a group monitoring migrant welfare in Libya, confirmed that the deportation was carried out under the supervision of the Libyan Judicial Police. The organization said the migrants were first gathered from different detention centers before being moved to Tripoli for their scheduled flight back to Nigeria.
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Nigerian consular officials worked alongside Libyan authorities to verify identities, process travel documents, and provide assistance to the returnees before departure.
The 80 Nigerians are part of a larger group of African migrants detained in Libya while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. The country continues to serve as a major transit point for migrants fleeing poverty, conflict, and instability in sub-Saharan Africa.
Human rights groups have repeatedly criticized the inhumane conditions in Libyan detention camps, urging both African and European governments to create safer migration routes and address the underlying causes driving people to risk their lives on the dangerous journey to Europe.
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