A Nigerian national working as a housekeeper in Benghazi, Libya, has been arrested for allegedly stealing a large sum of money from her employer.
According to reports from The Libya Observer, the suspect was taken into custody on Sunday, February 8, 2026, after her employer accused her of stealing 98,000 Libyan dinars from a private residence in the city.
Security authorities in Benghazi reportedly launched an investigation following a complaint filed by the employer, who discovered the money missing from the home. Preliminary findings led investigators to identify the housekeeper as the primary suspect, prompting her arrest.
Libyan law enforcement officials confirmed that the suspect remains in custody while further investigations are ongoing.
Authorities are working to determine the full circumstances surrounding the alleged theft and whether any accomplices were involved.
Additional local media outlets, including Libya Herald and regional security reports cited by African migrant monitoring platforms, also confirmed the arrest, noting that cases involving domestic workers and theft allegations have been periodically reported in Libya amid ongoing economic challenges.
Officials have not yet released the identity of the suspect, and no formal charges have been publicly announced as of the time of filing this report. Authorities say the case will be referred to the appropriate judicial authorities upon conclusion of the investigation.