By Sami Zaptia.
London, 28 January 2021:
The Tripoli Interior Ministry reported 353 cases of premeditated murder, 242 kidnappings and 2,346 other crimes in 2020. It says the figures are for the whole of Libya.
1-Premeditated murders
In statistics for 13 categories published Tuesday (26 January), the Ministry reported that of the 353 premeditated murder cases there were 475 related arrest.
2-Manslaughter
There were 23 manslaughter cases for which 33 were arrested
3-Attempted murder
It reported there were 48 cases of attempted murder and 29 related arrests.
4-Kidnapping
There were 242 cases of kidnapping for which 317 people were arrested.
5-Forced robbery
It reported 519 cases of forced robbery for which 576 were arrested
6-Alcohol consumption
The Interior Ministry reported 660 cases of alcohol consumption, manufacture and trafficking, for which 949 people were arrested.
7-Robbery from commercial entities
There were cases 107 cases of robbery from shops and those arrested in their possession reached 100.
8-Electricity cable theft
There were 72 cases of electrical cable theft for which 41 people were arrested. The issue of electricity cable theft has become a very emotive one as the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) reports weekly incidents of theft contributing to the countries continuous and crippling power cuts.
There is a general outcry for the security forces and GECOL to do more to deter and bring to justice electricity cable thieves to be made an example of.
9-Car theft
The number of car theft cases was 480 cases and those arrested for them 266.
10-Forgery of papers and official documents
Cases of forgery of papers and official documents were 105 cases with 137 related arrests.
11-Fraud
There were 533 people arrested in 524 fraud cases.
12-Arms industry and trafficking
There were 93 cases of arms industry and trafficking for which 45 people were arrested in connection.
13-Robbery from homes
There were 432 cases of robbery from homes with 440 related arrests.
14-Other crimes
There were another 2,346 ‘‘other’’ criminal cases for which 3,030 people were accused and arrested.
