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Libya deports 80 Nigerians over illegalities

Ben Achi

The Libyan Government has repatriated 80 Nigerian migrants from various detention centres across the country as part of efforts to curb irregular migration and ease overcrowding in detention facilities.

According to Migrant Rescue Watch, the Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM), in collaboration with the Nigerian Consulate in Tripoli, facilitated the deportation via Mitiga International Airport on November 12, 2025.

The group included migrants transferred by the Judicial Police who had received judicial deportation orders.

“DCIM, with Nigerian consular support, repatriated 80 Nigerian migrants via Mitiga International Airport. The group includes individuals previously transferred under judicial orders,” the statement said.

It added that the move is part of ongoing measures by Libyan authorities and diplomatic missions to manage undocumented migrants and address human rights concerns in detention centres.

Nigerian travellers lose their lives in Mediterranean Sea

This follows a similar repatriation in 2024, when 369 Nigerians and Malians were deported from Libya.

It could be recalled that RostrumNews had earlier reported that two Nigerians were rescued, while two others died after a vessel carrying 49 migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

These developments highlight the persistent risks faced by Nigerians attempting irregular migration through Libya.

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Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & online - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As Telecommunications and Automation engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).