Libya has reportedly begun arresting Nigerians following a recent CAF ruling favoring Nigeria over the Super Eagles’ treatment in Libya.
The Nigerian football team faced prolonged detention at Al-Abraq Airport before a scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, leading the NFF to file a complaint with CAF.
CAF’s disciplinary committee awarded the Super Eagles three points and goals, also fining the Libyan Football Federation $50,000. Libyan Football President Nasser Al-Suwai’i condemned the ruling, calling it biased, and announced plans to appeal.
Following the CAF ruling, a popular Libyan news blog, Libya News Today 1, posted on Sunday, stating, “All Libyan TV channels are urging the government to arrest the Nigerian workers who are working here in Libya without legal papers. They have to pay $500 plus taxes.
“The fine that Libya is accused of will be paid by Nigerian citizens who live in Libya. We have been subjected to injustice. We have no borders with Nigeria. What benefit are they to us? They’re a burden on the Libyan people. They have to go back home.”
The post was accompanied by a video of a Libyan TV presenter, who said, “Anyone who is living in Libya and working without paying tax is eating haram, which means sinful money. The government should make every effort to arrest all Nigerians who are working in Libya so that they can pay a tax of $500 and regulate their stay in the country by obtaining residence permits.”
Another Libyan site, Libya INF.TV, reported that Libyan stations wanted the government to start arresting Nigerian workers.
Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.