Benghazi Criminal Court sentences drug smuggler to death
According to a statement by the Office of the Attorney General on Facebook, the East Benghazi Primary Prosecution investigated the smuggling of 11,900 psychoactive pills.
The investigation revealed that the arrested suspect was part of an organized group that coordinated drug trafficking across the Libyan-Egyptian border. Crimes Tagged: Benghazi Criminal Court drug smuggling August 06, 2023 0 comment
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