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| Crack-down on criminal gangs continues in Tripoli; kidnapped family freed |
| 2013-03-23 |
| [Libya Herald] Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... 's Joint Security Force carried out a series of raids last night, Wednesday, throughout the capital on premises being used by criminal gangs. At one building, a Libyan family, which had been held illegally and apparently subjected to torture, was found and freed. The premises were occupied by a group said to be conducting unauthorised investigations and making arrests, according to the Interior Ministry's spokesperson, Magdi Al-Arafi. In another raid, alcohol was seized. The authorities confiscated 40 bottles of alcohol along with car ownership booklets and identity documentation in a building alleged to be a criminal headquarters in the Salahuddin area. Weapons and ammunition were seized in both raids. The alleged criminals have had their cases referred to the Criminal Investigation Department.Tripoli's Joint Security Force carried out a series of raids last night, Wednesday, throughout the capital on premises being used by criminal gangs. At one building, a Libyan family, which had been held illegally and apparently subjected to torture, was found and freed. The premises were occupied by a group said to be conducting unauthorised investigations and making arrests, according to the Interior Ministry's spokesperson, Magdi Al-Arafi. In another raid, alcohol was seized. The authorities confiscated 40 bottles of alcohol along with car ownership booklets and identity documentation in a building alleged to be a criminal headquarters in the Salahuddin area. Weapons and ammunition were seized in both raids. The alleged criminals have had their cases referred to the Criminal Investigation Department. |
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