Libya police raided a prostitution house in Ajdabiya, arresting 36 undocumented Nigerian and Chadian migrants, now under DCIM custody for legal processing.
Authorities in Ajdabiya, Libya, have dismantled a residential property allegedly used for prostitution involving undocumented migrants. The operation was conducted under the directive of the public prosecutor following an extensive investigation, according to Migrant Rescue Watch.
During the raid, police arrested 36 undocumented individuals, including 18 men and 18 women, along with children, all of Chadian and Nigerian origin.
The detainees were transferred to the Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) to undergo legal processing in line with Libyan immigration laws.
The DCIM, operating under the Ministry of Interior, is responsible for handling irregular migration cases and managing detention facilities across the country. However, several human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have repeatedly criticised the conditions in these centres, citing issues such as overcrowding, poor sanitation, forced labour and physical abuse.
In 2024, reports indicated that DCIM managed at least 30 official detention centres, with children being held in 11 of these facilities under questionable conditions.
