A Nigerian woman has been arrested by the 444th Combat Brigade during a sting operation in Tripoli, Libya, for allegedly possessing approximately 2 kilograms of cocaine.

Reports indicate that the woman, working with foreign accomplices, attempted to distribute the drugs in the local market.

Migrant Rescue Watch, a humanitarian monitoring group, announced the arrest on Saturday through their X (formerly Twitter) account.

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The group stated, “Units of 444th Combat Brig. during sting-operation in Tripoli arrested a female of Nigerian nationality in possession of est. 2 kg of cocaine. The accused in collaboration with foreign accomplices attempted to sell the drugs on the local market. #Frontex.

“Following completion of criminal investigation, the accused female remains in custody and the case was referred to public prosecution.”

The woman was apprehended as part of a targeted operation aimed at dismantling drug networks in the Libyan capital and is currently being detained following the completion of preliminary investigations.