The website CourtArchives.co.uk, affiliated with the British Public Prosecution Service and a record of the British judiciary, has registered a criminal case numbered 42MR2236623 in the name of Al-Hussein Ali Al-Dbeibah, a resident of Britain, after he was recently arrested red-handed.
According to the case details in the British record, the charges include possession of Class A drugs, namely methamphetamine (known in Arabic as ‘Shabu’ or ‘Crystal’), as well as cocaine and MDMA pills (known in Arabic as ‘Ecstasy’).
As for Class B, the charges included possession of ketamine (known locally as ‘Special K’), a substance originally used for medical anesthesia but misused as a hallucinogenic drug that creates a feeling of detachment from reality. The charges also include other substances in the same class, as well as the possession of firearms and ammunition without a license, including a short-barreled firearm prohibited under British law.
These charges are considered serious criminal offenses in the United Kingdom (Indictable offences) and could lead to long prison sentences if a conviction is issued. Meanwhile, sources have confirmed that Al-Hussein Dbeibah escaped from custody under circumstances that have not yet been clarified, nor has the extent of the Tripoli government’s involvement.
Al-Hussein Ali Al-Dbeibah is the son of Ali Ibrahim Al-Dbeibah, head of the Administrative Centers Development Organization. Ali was a member of the Political Dialogue’s Committee of 75 in Geneva, which brought his cousin, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, to the premiership of the Government of National Unity. Al-Hussein is also the brother of Ibrahim Ali Al-Dbeibah, who serves as the National Security Advisor to Abdul Hamid Dbeibah.
About two years ago, a post by Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri appeared on a professional platform, discussing the signing of a partnership agreement with Al-Hussein Ali Al-Dbeibah for the trade of rare minerals in Libya and across Africa. It read: “Today I signed a partnership agreement with an old friend, Al-Hussein Dbeibah, for the trade of rare minerals in Libya and across Africa. I look forward to this collaboration.”
It is noteworthy that the “rare minerals” deal signed two years ago was completed without any government clarification on the nature of the agreement, its terms, or its potential impact on Libyan wealth, or whether it was commissioned by his cousin’s government. The need for this clarification grows following the accusation against Al-Hussein for possessing a wide range of drugs and psychotropic substances, given the negative repercussions this has on Libya’s reputation and international image.
In the experiences of other countries, the emergence of such scandals compels everyone directly connected to the individual or the deal to offer their resignations and assume political and moral responsibility. This is especially true given that the accused’s brother is the “National Security Advisor” to the highest executive authority in Tripoli, which could compromise his positions and make them subject to bargaining. This places the entire government and its allies under the obligation to be transparent with the public and to announce the necessary steps and measures without delay.