The Chief of Qirnada Prison in Shahat, east Libya, has been arrested by Dignity Operation, local news sources have reported.

The Media Center of Bayda said Major Najeeb Al-Awami was arrested last week in Al-Marij city following his repeated release of a number of anti-Dignity Operation prisoners and his refusal to quit as a result. Al-Awami described these arrests as oppressive actions that have nothing to do with the law, according to the media center.

"The General Command in Al-Marij summoned Najeeb Al-Awami, but he was arrested shortly after his arrival," The center explained.

The General Command of Khalifa Haftar Monday referred Al-Awami to the military prosecutor who sentenced him to 10 days in jail pending investigations.

Also on Monday, Al-Awami's family stormed the Justice Ministry of Al-Thanni government in Bayda to protest the arbitrary arrest of Al-Awami.