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Saif Al-Islam, son of Colonel Gaddafi, has been arrested in southern Libya, the country's justice minister says.
Libyan militia commander Bashir al-Tayeleb said Saif was captured with two aides trying to smuggle him out to neighbouring Niger.
He was brought to the city of Zintan, the home of one of the largest revolutionary brigades in Libya.
There was still no information about wanted former intelligence director Abdullah Senoussi or where he is located.
The 39-year-old, who studied in the UK, is wanted for crimes against humanity.
An arrest warrant for Saif had been issued b
but no footage of his capture has been released.
The U.S. would never, ever, ever bring him into a court. The have one intention and that is to kill him.
It's interesting that Sky were quick enough to show footage from Tripoli showing people celebrating his capture. Or is it library footage?
Originally posted by Cobaltic1978
It's interesting that Sky were quick enough to show footage from Tripoli showing people celebrating his capture. Or is it library footage?
Originally posted by Cobaltic1978
reply to post by Soshh
Yes, let's hope it remains that way. I know the I.C.C are keen to bring him to trial and it would be unpalletable if he was to be exterminated, especially after his Father's public execution.
Sky are reporting that a lynch mob have tried getting into the building where he is being kept. Although, they are only reports, nothing has been verified at this early stage.
1335 GMT: Accounts are emerging of how Saif al-Islam may have been caught. A spokesman for the Sabha local revolutionary council tells Libyan TV al-Ahrar that local guide Yousif Salih al-Mahdi was approached by Saif al-Islam and his entourage to smuggle them into Niger. The spokesman said the guide instead risked his life and contacted the NTC to tell them of his whereabouts.
# 1304 GMT: Carl Bildt, Foreign Minister of Sweden tweets: Warmly welcome that Saif al-Islam has been arrested. Now important that authorities protect his transfer to ICC and international justice.
Originally posted by RP2SticksOfDynamite
He conned the west and everybody he was a reformist but showed his true colours!
Thus, his pending fate is appropriate!
Originally posted by Soshh
reply to post by Cobaltic1978
Apparently an angry mob is preventing Libyan authorities from moving Saif from Zintan. That's not a good sign.