Tripoli – The Public Prosecution has ordered the detention of a Sudanese national, a member of a criminal gang specializing in illegal immigration operations from the shores of Al-Quway’ah, and has directed the apprehension of the remaining gang members.

A statement indicated that it received information about a location manufacturing boats used to transport migrants from the shores of the Al-Quway’ah area to the northern Mediterranean. Consequently, the Public Prosecution oversaw a search that enabled the Special Tasks Department to seize boats under construction and arrest a Sudanese national involved in organizing illegal immigration operations.

The statement confirmed that the investigator ordered the suspect’s detention pending trial and directed the judicial police to apprehend the remaining members of the criminal gang.

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Tripoli

Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, located on the country’s Mediterranean coast. Historically, it was founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BCE and has since been ruled by the Romans, Arabs, Ottomans, and Italians, leaving a rich architectural legacy in its ancient medina. Today, it serves as Libya’s major political, economic, and cultural center.

Al-Quway’ah

Al-Quway’ah is a small town located in the Riyadh Province of Saudi Arabia, situated in the historical region of Najd. While not a major tourist site, it is part of the traditional Najdi cultural landscape and its history is intertwined with the broader tribal and settlement patterns of central Arabia.

Mediterranean

The Mediterranean is not a single site but a vast region centered on the sea of the same name, historically known as the cradle of Western civilization. It was the hub for ancient empires like the Egyptians, Greeks, Phoenicians, and Romans, whose trade, ideas, and conflicts shaped its shared cultural heritage. Today, its shores encompass over 20 diverse countries, united by a common climate, cuisine, and a history of maritime exchange.