The Attorney General has called for criminal charges to be filed against individuals accused of tampering with civil registry data, as part of a sweeping national campaign to combat identity fraud and protect the integrity of citizenship records.
In a statement this week, the Attorney General’s Office confirmed that firm legal action will be taken against those involved in the falsification of documents, regardless of motive or method.
The announcement followed the completion of a major review into claims of Libyan origin and citizenship eligibility, which examined 282,447 files in an effort to detect forgery and mitigate its legal and societal impact. A total of 282,474 files have now been archived, including documentation from more than 160 civil registry offices across the country.
Attorney General Al-Siddiq Al-Sour underscored the importance of defending the Libyan people’s rights—economically, socially, and politically—and called for greater transparency to ensure public trust and promote national stability.
The investigation revealed systemic irregularities in residency and citizenship documentation, raising concerns about the potential misuse of civil data for illegal naturalisation.
Authorities say the audit is part of a broader national effort to safeguard Libya’s identity system from manipulation and restore confidence in state institutions.