Summary
Hannibal Gaddafi, the youngest son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been released by Lebanon after being detained for nearly 10 years without trial. He was initially seized in 2015 due to accusations related to a missing cleric. His release followed the payment of bail, and he plans to leave Lebanon for a secret location.
Key Facts
- Hannibal Gaddafi is the youngest son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
- Lebanese authorities detained him in 2015, accusing him of hiding information about a Lebanese cleric who vanished in 1978.
- He spent almost 10 years in detention without being tried in court.
- Human rights groups criticized the accusations against him.
- His release came after a bail payment of $900,000.
- A higher bail amount was initially set but later reduced following an appeal.
- His lawyer mentioned that Gaddafi intends to leave Lebanon for an undisclosed place.
- Hannibal was previously living under house arrest in Oman before his detention.
