An officer belonging to the Counter Crime Agency (CCA) was
killed during a drugs raid in Tripoli, while another member was
seriously injured.
The confrontation was in the Sports City district, West Tripoli on Saturday morning, an area notorious for drug crime.
Arrests were made of those suspected of killing the CCA officer, and leaving another hospitalised in critical condition.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan addressed the severity of smuggling in Libya, threatening military intervention. Air strikes by the Libyan Air Force are seen as an effective way to crack down on the smuggling of drugs and weaponry by the Libyan government.
Libya appears to be facing a drug epidemic. State owned Voice of America reported 80% of Libyan crime is drug-related, with traffickers and dealers fighting nightly turf battles in Tripoli and Benghazi, and addicts resorting to carjacking and robbery.
Kamal Aisharif is a dentist who is trying to raise drug awareness amongst youth. Last month, he spoke to Voice of America.
“It is worse than before. The most popular now is hashish and pills, amphetamines. No one talks about drugs from my side I think it is the most big problem in Libya. Children in schools know nothing about drugs, the risk of drugs and side-effects,” said Aisharif.
“I am worried because, you know, most crime happens in Tripoli, for example, because of the drugs, people under drugs, and they don’t know what they do, and they have guns and they are out of control.”
Drug counselling needs more attention to help swerve youth and dealers away from involvement, he concluded.
A large quantity of drugs and weaponry are believed to be leaking through the southern borders, originating from Chad and Niger. The Libyan government has sworn to tighten security, to assure a clamp down on illegal activity in the country.
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The confrontation was in the Sports City district, West Tripoli on Saturday morning, an area notorious for drug crime.
Arrests were made of those suspected of killing the CCA officer, and leaving another hospitalised in critical condition.
Illegal drugs epidemic
March saw a tragedy arise from the illegal distribution of moonshine, causing over 100 deaths in Tripoli. Illegal drug use is reported to be on the rise.On Wednesday, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan addressed the severity of smuggling in Libya, threatening military intervention. Air strikes by the Libyan Air Force are seen as an effective way to crack down on the smuggling of drugs and weaponry by the Libyan government.
Libya appears to be facing a drug epidemic. State owned Voice of America reported 80% of Libyan crime is drug-related, with traffickers and dealers fighting nightly turf battles in Tripoli and Benghazi, and addicts resorting to carjacking and robbery.
Kamal Aisharif is a dentist who is trying to raise drug awareness amongst youth. Last month, he spoke to Voice of America.
“It is worse than before. The most popular now is hashish and pills, amphetamines. No one talks about drugs from my side I think it is the most big problem in Libya. Children in schools know nothing about drugs, the risk of drugs and side-effects,” said Aisharif.
“I am worried because, you know, most crime happens in Tripoli, for example, because of the drugs, people under drugs, and they don’t know what they do, and they have guns and they are out of control.”
Drug counselling needs more attention to help swerve youth and dealers away from involvement, he concluded.
A large quantity of drugs and weaponry are believed to be leaking through the southern borders, originating from Chad and Niger. The Libyan government has sworn to tighten security, to assure a clamp down on illegal activity in the country.
libya tv
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