Two arrested in Al Bayda, one for hashish trafficking
Criminal investigators in Al Bayda arrested two suspects, including one accused of trafficking in hashish in a separate operation. Both suspects were referred to the Public Prosecution after legal procedures were completed.
🇱🇾 Al Bayda · Libya
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Criminal Investigation Department of the Jabal al Akhdar Security Directorate
Officers of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Jabal al Akhdar
Security Directorate arrested two suspects in criminal cases in the city of Al
Bayda in northeastern Libya.[1]In the first case, officers arrested a person
in the Old Zawiya neighbourhood of Al Bayda after finding him in possession of
narcotic pills.[1]During questioning, that suspect admitted that he had been
involved in 18 theft incidents concerning public property and other stolen
goods.[1]
Investigators said one of those theft cases dated back to 2017 and that they had
recovered part of the stolen property.[1]In a separate operation, officers of
the same department arrested another person who was accused of trafficking in
hashish.[1]The department stated that it had completed all the legal
procedures in these cases and referred both suspects to the Public Prosecution
for further action.[1]
Photos and video
Three detained men facing a wall beside nine black-wrapped bricks and other exhibits laid out after the Al-Bayda case. Photo: الساعة 24Photo details
An investigation and arrest unit of the Sabratha Security Directorate detained a man on 8 November 2026 after watching him sell drugs beside a public school, and found him holding pieces of hashish prepared for sale and a sum of money. The directorate said he had prior records and was wanted by the anti-narcotics office over other trafficking cases, and that he was placed in custody.
Sabha Security Directorate said officers detained an Egyptian man wanted on a fraud charge and then used his phone call to set an ambush for a Libyan man who came to buy hashish. Both were referred to the Public Prosecution on drug, alcohol and fraud charges.
Libya's General Department for Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances said its Benghazi branch arrested a Libyan man, born 1963, on 31 October 2026 and found about 16 kg of hashish with him. The branch said detectives ambushed him as he trafficked hashish in the city and that the Public Prosecution was notified.
Ajdabiya criminal investigators raided a third-floor flat and detained two suspects, seizing two kilograms of hashish alongside tramadol pills and cash. The suspects admitted the allegations and were referred to the Public Prosecution.
