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‘Bija:’ The double-faced gangster of Libya’s coast

The Libyan coast guard and human trafficker, assassinated on Aug. 31, straddled dangerous lines across his various networks while promoting his actions to Western media.

‘Bija:’ The double-faced gangster of Libya’s coast

“Bija,” celebrated in the streets of Zawiya after his release from prison in April 2021. He had been arrested by Libyan authorities six months earlier for human and fuel trafficking. (Photo published on X by Italian journalist Francesca Mannocchi)

In the passenger seat of a white 4x4, slumped to the left with blood covering his arm and neck, lay the body of Abdelrahman Milad. Several bullet holes dotted the shattered window, still hanging with shards of glass.On Aug. 31, one of Libya’s most...
In the passenger seat of a white 4x4, slumped to the left with blood covering his arm and neck, lay the body of Abdelrahman Milad. Several bullet holes dotted the shattered window, still hanging with shards of glass.On Aug. 31, one of Libya’s most...