The Public Prosecution ordered the detention of three employees. These employees worked for the National Committee for Desert Locust Control. They violated public interest requirements.
The Public Prosecution clarified the situation. The National Committee for Desert Locust Control received chemical pesticides in 2025. These pesticides are used to combat the insect. However, they had been expired since 2007.
The Anti-Corruption Prosecution in Tripoli conducted an investigation. It confirmed the violation by the three employees. They violated public interest requirements. The employees received two thousand liters of pesticides. They did so without customs procedures. They also did so without inspection by relevant health authorities.
The prosecution indicated the incident caused environmental risks. This occurred by deviating from safe disposal methods. Safe disposal is often high-cost.