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Former militia leader of the “National Mobile Force,” Adel Galous, known as “Sheta,” threw money from his home balcony in celebration of his release from prison.
A video documenting the incident, which spread on social media and Libyan media outlets, has sparked widespread controversy in the country.
Local media reported that Adel Galous and Adham Nassouf, a leader in the “Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade,” were released after serving several years in Mitiga prison in the capital, Tripoli, on charges of smuggling and extortion.
To celebrate his release, Galous threw a large amount of money from the balcony of his home in the Ghot Al-Shaal area of Tripoli.
The circulated videos showed a large crowd of citizens gathered below the building, scrambling to catch the thrown banknotes, causing significant congestion in the street where he resides.
Many citizens viewed this act as a display of extravagant wealth at a time when many are suffering from delayed salaries, declining purchasing power, and deteriorating basic services.
Activist Essam Al-Jahmi commented on the circulated video, “Subhanallah, there are people with no salaries and no liquidity, others living in poverty and destitution, and yet another class scattering money in the street. There should be a dedicated body to monitor the sources of such wealth.”
This incident has ignited a wave of anger and criticism in Libya, highlighting the stark contrasts between different social classes and underscoring issues of corruption and exploitation.
# بعد الافراج عنه من سجن الردع .. عادل غلوس الشهير ” عادل شيتا ” القيادي بكتيبة القوة الوطنية المتحركة يرمي آلاف الدينارات على الناس من شرفة منزله في غوط الشعال بمدينة طرابلس احتفالاً بخروجه من السجن بعد حبسه سنة 2018… pic.twitter.com/Yjs7VckX7E
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