Libyan Authorities Detain Super Eagles and Officials at Al Abag Airport
In a surprising turn of events, as the Nigerian flight was nearing its destination in Benghazi, it was redirected to a city over two hours away.
This incident occurred just an hour before landing.
The Super Eagles players had traveled to Libya for the second leg of their football match, having secured a 1-0 victory against their opponents at Godswill Akpabio Stadium just days earlier