Libyan Authorities Arrest Five Nigerians For Allegedly Stealing Farm Electrical Equipment | Sahara Reporters
The arrest was disclosed by the Migrant Rescue Watch via a post on social media on Monday, May 26, 2025.
Five Nigerians have been arrested by authorities in Sabha, Libya, for allegedly stealing electrical equipment from a farm.
The arrest was disclosed by the Migrant Rescue Watch via a post on social media on Monday, May 26, 2025.
According to the report, the suspects were apprehended by officers from the Al-Qahira Police Department on Sunday, May 25.
The statement read, “#Libya 25.05.25 – Al-Qahira Police Dept. (Sabha) arrested 5 #migrants of Nigerian nationality for theft of electrical equipment from a farm. All referred to public prosecution for legal action. #migrantcrisis #DontTakeToTheSea #seenotrettung #Frontex”.
The statement noted that all five individuals had been referred to public prosecution for further legal action.
SaharaReporters reported in April how the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the arrest of 22 Nigerian nationals in connection with financially motivated sextortion schemes that had led to a disturbing rise in suicides among American teenagers.
The arrests were made during Operation Artemis, a first-of-its-kind global operation carried out in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from Nigeria, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
FBI stated in a statement that around half of the suspects arrested were directly linked to victims who died by suicide after being extorted.
“Operation Artemis exemplifies the FBI’s never-ending mission to protect our most vulnerable, and to pursue the heinous criminals harming our children -- no matter where they hide,” said FBI Director, Kash Patel.
“This operation highlights the critical need for international cooperation to address this growing threat, and it’s a fight we can’t take on without our valued partners across the globe.
“We hope this message encourages parents and guardians to continue to educate their children about online safety and serves as a reminder of the FBI’s relentless pursuit of keeping our children safe.”
