Muammar Gaddafi’s Son Fled to Niger

Muammar Gaddafi’s son fled to Niger

“A patrol of the armed forces intercepted a convoy of Niger where one of the sons of (Muammar) Gaddafi,” said Justice Minister and spokesman of the Government of Niger, Marou Amadou. “At the moment the convoy headed Agadez (north). It is possible that arrive between today (Sunday) and tomorrow to Niamey”, the capital, he said.

Saadi Gaddafi, 38, was a player who was hired in 2003 by the Perugia team, division of Italian football. In 2004 he resigned his football career and has since devoted himself to lead an elite unit of the Libyan armed forces.

“We had not been informed of their arrival,” said Adamou, who hopes that the detainees be transferred to the capital.

Niger officials had said Friday that they would respect their commitment to the International Criminal Court in the case of the deposed dictator or one of their children into the country.

In recent weeks, in which the opposition marched in most cities in the regime still had battle, Saadi Gaddafi became the negotiator, and even said he had tried to surrender. “The rebels are brothers,” said Saadi, after stating that his father was willing to share power.

Moreover, Libya was arrested Bouzaid Dorda, chief of external security organization Muammar Khadafi. It will be delivered to the interim Governing Council in the coming hours, according to Reuters.