Nigerian Women, Children Rescued From Human Traffickers in Libya

Nigerian women and children have been rescued in a raid on a human trafficker’s den in Umm Al Aranib area of Libya on Friday.

This development was made known by Migrant Rescue Watch via Twitter on Saturday.

“Patrol of Reconnaissance Company of the 676th Infantry Battalion in response to information received raided a smuggler’s den in Umm Al Aranib area and apprehended 30 undocumented #migrants incl. women and children of Nigerian nationality.

“The group was transferred to unit’s HQ in Umm Al Aranib for provision of basic humanitarian assistance prior to hand over to DCIM authorities.”