Italy's Meloni under investigation over release of Libyan suspect

29/1/2025 6:22

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday she had been placed under judicial investigation following a government decision to release a

Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court.



Osama Elmasry Njeem was freed last week and flown home by an Italian state aircraft just days after being detained in the northern city of Turin under an ICC arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity, including murder, torture and rape.



The ICC has demanded an explanation, saying it had not been consulted over the decision to let him go.



Meloni said in a message posted on social media that she had been placed under investigation by Rome's chief prosecutor, Francesco Le Voi, for allegedly aiding and abetting a crime and misuse of public funds.