Libyan Police Arrest Two Nigerians for Robbery, Video Trends
- Two undocumented migrants of Nigerian nationality responsible for a series of robbery attacks have landed in police custody
- The Libyan Police officers arrested the two Nigerians on Monday, August 25, 2025
- The suspects were captured on closed closed-circuit television system (CCTV) robbing a convenience store
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Tripoli, Libya - The Libyan Police operatives have arrested two Nigerians for alleged robberies in the City of Tripoli.
The arrested Nigerians were said to be responsible for a series of break-and-entries and robberies.
Source: Twitter
As reported by Migrant Rescue Watch, they were arrested on Monday, August 25, 2025, after they were captured on CCTV robbing a convenience store.
This was contained in a statement issued via its X handle @rgowans on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
According to the statement, the suspects target commercial stores with the intent of robbing them of their cash.
The organisation that monitors migrant activities said the suspects are undocumented migrants and the case has been referred to the public prosecutor.
“Police in Tripoli arrested 2 undocumented #migrants of Nigerian nationality responsible for a series of break-and-entries and robberies. The accused were targeting commercial stores with the intent of seizing cash. The case was referred to the public prosecutor.”
Reactions as 2 Nigerians arrested in Libya
Legit.ng compiles some reactions from @MobilePunch as police arrested two Nigerians for robbery in Tripoli, Libya.
@bueze2302
Is this not stupidity! You hustle hard here travel to go and rob what a useless mindset. Why not work hard there and survive or come back home peacefully. Who knows if they weren't stealing here in Nigeria now made it international. Shame on them.
@doctokwus
Yes they committed a crime. But tagging it robbery makes it sound like they were involved in one hefty crime. These are petty thieves.
@Minenguamo1
You have two hands and legs but you don’t want to work? Rather is what someone else worked for that you go after… Tufia!
@capnwestwood
Imagine working to raise money to travel. Getting an international passport. Getting a visa and the whole 'plan' all along was to join the armed robbers industry. Such a shame.
@chummyblack12
These ones are dead already
Three Nigerians arrested in Libya for drug trafficking
Recall that three Nigerian men were arrested by police operatives for drug trafficking in southern Libya
The Samnu Police Department found a quantity of hashish earmarked for sale with the three Nigerians.
According to the Migrant Rescue Watch, the drug trafficking case was referred to public prosecution.
5 Nigerians behind $45m US scam surface
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a United States federal court convicted five Nigerian men of defrauding many American citizens.
The Nigerians are convicted over criminal ventures like romance scams, COVID-19 unemployment relief, and business email compromise.
The full names and addresses of the five criminal syndicates who risk long prison terms have been released.
Source: Legit.ng
