The Libyan government has
absolved itself of blame in the reported human trade market in its country.
Civil society organisations had
on Thursday stormed the Libyan embassy in Abuja to protest the slave auctions.
A report by CNN had revealed that
Africans, including Nigerians, were sold as slaves for as low as $400.
Reacting in a statement issued on
Friday, the Libyan mission in Nigeria, said it had ordered an investigation
into the matter.
It also said that as an Islamic
county, it held in high regards the principles of human rights.
“The Libyan authority has
immediately instructed the relevant authority to carry out comprehensive
investigation on this criminal claim according to the Libyan law and reveal its
findings to the local and international community, apprehend and punish persons
responsible of it, be it human trafficking of immigrants or human trading,” the
statement read.
“Libya considers such matters, if
accurate, is a result of illegal immigration. Libya is harmed of it. She
rejects being held responsible.
“Solving the issue of illegal
immigration is a collective responsibility to the countries of origin, transit
and destination.
“We assure our deep rooted
historical relation with our African brothers. And the government of National
Accord is observing deepening relationship with Libyan people and their African
brothers, with whom there is old relation, friendship and one destiny.”
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