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🛒 تسوق الآنMunicipal Guard closes 5 violating businesses in Sirte, seizes expired goods
Municipal Guard closes 5 violating businesses in Sirte, seizes expired goods
Sirte Municipal Guard shuts down two pharmacies, two food stores, and a bakery violating health and licensing regulations
The Municipal Guard in Sirte conducted a sweeping inspection campaign on Sunday that resulted in the closure of five commercial establishments for violating health standards and operating without proper licenses. The operation targeted businesses in the Abu Hadi district, south of the city, and uncovered expired medicines and food products being sold to unsuspecting consumers.
Salah Mahmoud, director of the Sirte Municipal Guard branch, told Al-Wasat that the patrols found two pharmacies operating without any licenses or permits, with one of them storing expired medications. The pharmacies were immediately shut down and their inventory confiscated pending legal proceedings. The director emphasized that operating a pharmacy without a license is a serious violation that endangers patients who rely on proper medication storage and professional oversight.
Bakery violating health standards and bread weight regulations
The campaign also shut down a bakery that failed to meet approved health requirements and was not complying with the legally specified weight for bread loaves. Mahmoud said the violation directly affected product quality offered to consumers and warranted immediate legal action.
"The bakery did not meet the basic health conditions required for food preparation, and the bread being sold was below the standard weight — a serious breach of consumer protection laws," Mahmoud explained. Bread weight regulations are a longstanding consumer protection measure in Libya, designed to ensure that citizens receive fair value for staple food items amid fluctuating market prices.
Expired food products seized from grocery stores
Two grocery stores selling food products were also closed after inspectors found them displaying and selling expired items unfit for human consumption. The Municipal Guard confirmed that such practices pose a direct threat to public health and violate commercial and food safety regulations that are meant to protect Libyan consumers.
"We will not tolerate any establishment that prioritizes profit over the safety of citizens," a Municipal Guard statement read. "Selling expired food is a criminal offense, and all legal measures will be taken against the owners." The statement noted that the expired goods were confiscated and would be destroyed under official supervision to prevent them from re-entering the market.
Red wax seals and ongoing inspection campaigns
All five violating businesses were sealed with red wax, a standard enforcement measure in Libya for non-compliant commercial activities. The Municipal Guard confirmed that additional violations were recorded during the campaign, with further procedures underway in accordance with applicable legislation.
In a statement on its official Facebook page, the Sirte Municipal Guard emphasized that inspection campaigns would continue across all districts of the city. It called on all business owners to comply with health and legal requirements, obtain the necessary licenses, and refrain from handling substandard or expired products.
"Protecting the health of citizens is our top priority," the statement affirmed. "All violators will be dealt with according to the law, without exception, to ensure consumer protection and strengthen market discipline in Sirte."
Broader context: regulatory enforcement in Libya
The crackdown comes amid growing concerns over food and drug safety in Libyan cities, where weak regulatory enforcement has allowed unlicensed businesses to operate with little oversight. Residents of Sirte have increasingly called for stricter monitoring of commercial activities, particularly those involving medicines and food products that directly affect public health.
The Municipal Guard urged citizens to report any violations they encounter, stressing that community cooperation is essential to maintaining public health and safety standards. Officials said the inspection campaigns are part of a broader effort to restore regulatory discipline across the city's commercial sector and ensure that all businesses operating in Sirte meet the minimum legal and health requirements.
The enforcement action has been welcomed by local residents, many of whom have expressed concerns about the proliferation of unlicensed pharmacies and food stores in the city's southern districts. Community leaders have called for sustained inspection efforts rather than one-off campaigns, arguing that consistent enforcement is the only way to deter violations and protect consumers in the long term.
— Libya Press / News Desk
