A third witness said he saw Rambo beat an underage boy and a man to death.
A victim claimed John Ogais, 25, (pictured) tortured migrants before killing them
– Extortion, murder –
Ogais was found staying at a reception centre in Isola di Capo Rizzuto, one of the largest such centres in Italy, and the scene of mass arrests last month over a mafia scandal which capitalised on asylum seekers.
Libya has long been a stepping stone for migrants seeking a better life in Europe and people smugglers have stepped up their lucrative business in the chaos which has engulfed the country since its 2011 revolution.
People rescued at sea have described harrowing ransom situations in which captors lock up migrants and demand their families send money to buy their freedom. Those who fail to comply are executed.
Reports have also emerged of ruthless traffickers burying people alive on the beaches of Libya if they refuse to board unseaworthy dinghies and overcrowded boats.
Despite the dangers, many of those arriving in Libya — fleeing conflict or poverty — find it almost impossible to get out again, if not by sea.
According to the UN’s International Organization for Migration, there are between 700,000 and one million people in Libya awaiting their chance to cross.
Over 77,000 people have tried to cross the Mediterranean to Europe since the beginning of the year, the UN’s refugee agency said Tuesday, while close to 2,000 people have died trying.
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