Libya deports 147 illegal migrants to Nigeria

STORY: Libya deports 147 illegal migrants to Nigeria SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: LAW/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of illegal migrants 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FATHI SHNEBBU, Head of information and documentation office, Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department STORYLINE: The Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department on Monday announced the deportation of 147 illegal migrants back to Nigeria. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FATHI SHNEBBU, Head of information and documentation office, Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department "On Monday, at the deportation office and based on order of the Attorney General of Libya, a group of 147 illegal migrants from Nigeria were deported via Tripoli Mitiga International Airport to their country. They include 122 women and 25 men. They were involved in criminal groups and committed crimes of drug trafficking, firearms trafficking, and prostitution." Because of the instability and chaos in the country since the f