140 migrants rescued from illegal detention in Musaid
Libyan criminal investigators have freed 140 undocumented migrants from three clandestine warehouses during a late‑Thursday operation, local authorities report.
The rescued individuals—citizens of Egypt, Sudan, and Somalia—were reportedly held in dire conditions. According to a statement from the Criminal Investigation Unit in Musaid, the detainees endured torture and harsh treatment intended to extort money from their families, and were deprived of food altogether for four days.
Law enforcement agents have arrested those responsible, sealed off the detention sites and transferred the migrants to their custody. Authorities say the individuals have received emergency medical treatment and nutritional support.
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