Mexico stops Gaddafi's son escape plan

The Mexican authorities have said that the stopped a plot by a criminal group to smuggle Muammar Gaddafi's son into the country.

The 38-year-old Saadi, who's the third son the deposed Libyan leader and a former professional footballer, was last seen in Niger.

A spokeswoman for Mexico's government said they have arrested several other people linked to the escape attempt.

Al Jazeera's Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City.