The Libyan Customs Authority’s Ras Ajdir branch reported today that it had recently opened a new K9 Police Sniffer Dogs Security Unit at the Libyan Tunisian land border crossing. Dogs increasing level of security and surveillance at border crossingThe Ras Ajdir branch said this represents the latest level of security and surveillance at the centre. It has trained personnel, specialized staff, and expert dogs within the passport processing passenger lanes capable of detecting any prohibited materials, even if a car passes by several meters away or a person walks a few steps away. Dogs detect several prohibited substancesThe sniffer dogs, it added, are trained to detect drugs, medications, currency, and any other prohibited substances. The trainer’s primary role is to monitor these cues and act immediately according to established procedures to ensure rapid and accurate detection, even at long distances.

Source: Libya Today February 25, 2026 17:39 UTC