Lilu King Wanted For Murder In Libya: Interpol Officer Testifies
Mohamed Ali Ahmed Elmushraty, widely recognized on social media as ‘Lilu King’, is wanted in Libya on charges of murder and drug trafficking, according to court testimony on Monday.
Elmushraty, who had been living in Malta as a refugee since 2015, had his refugee status revoked last month and is now facing extradition.
A liaison officer from Interpol, the global police organization, testified in court that Elmushraty’s name, passport number, date, and place of birth, along with other identifying details matched those of an individual wanted in Tripoli.
Libyan authorities have officially requested Malta to detain Elmushraty and have him extradited to face charges in Libya.
Elmushraty was previously apprehended during a drug raid in St Julian’s in May alongside two others. The police charged him with money laundering, tax evasion, and participation in organised crime.
His arrest revealed a luxurious lifestyle financed by unknown sources, leading to additional suspicions of illegal activities.
Prosecuting Inspector Tonjoe Farrugia recounted the raid that led to Elmushraty’s arrest, offering a detailed account of the investigation and revealing valuables discovered during the search of his residences. Among the seized items were three iPhones, a variety of branded clothing and shoes, and a significant amount of jewellery.
Despite this show of wealth, Elmushraty claimed he lived rent-free in one of the apartments owned by a friend and that his luxurious vehicles were borrowed, not owned.
During his interrogation, Elmushraty insisted that his wealth came from funds sent from abroad. He stated that he previously received money through Western Union, but after the service was halted in Libya and SWIFT transactions were blocked, he started using the Hawala system, a system where the money goes through a series of middlemen and third parties before reaching the recipient.
As the case continues, significant questions remain unanswered about Elmushraty’s mysterious wealth and his alleged ties to organized crime. Many old stories among the Libyan community emerge about how he made his money.
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