( CNN ) -- Niger has extradited Moammar Gadhafi 's son Saadi , who has been transferred to a jail in Tripoli , Libya , the Libyan government said Thursday . The North African country had been seeking the handover of Saadi Gadhafi , who fled across the border to Niger when rebel forces toppled his father in a NATO-backed uprising in 2011 . `` He was handed to Libya and is now in the custody of the Libyan judicial police , '' the Libyan government said on its Facebook page . It thanked the leader of its southern neighbor for his cooperation . Saadi , one of Gadhafi 's seven sons , was a professional soccer player and businessman before his father 's downfall . Unlike his brother , Saif al-Islam , Gadhafi 's heir apparent , he is not wanted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague , Netherlands , on charges of war crimes . In late 2011 , rebel forces captured Saif al-Islam , who remains in a militia hands in the small western mountain town of Zintan , Libya . Niger handed over Saadi Gadhafi after Libyan authorities provided evidence of `` communications and practices targeting Libya 's security and aimed at destabilizing Libya , '' Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan told Libyan television . In February 2012 , the younger Gadhafi made a televised phone call warning of an imminent uprising in Libya , saying he was in regular contact with people in the country who were unhappy with the new authorities . Authorities in Niger had warned him after that incident . He had been staying under tight regulation , including house arrest . Pictures of Saadi Gadhafi , 40 , wearing a blue uniform as his head was shaved circulated widely on social media . Niger had previously refused to hand him over , with some officials saying he could face the death penalty in Libya . He reportedly resided in a secured guesthouse in Niger 's capital , Niamey , after fleeing across the Sahara desert . A leading human rights group questioned why he had been handed over . `` The authorities in Niger should explain why they were convinced that Saadi Gaddafi would not be mistreated and would get a fair trial , '' said Sarah Leah Whitson , Middle East and North Africa director at Human Rights Watch . She called for Libyan officials to bring him quickly to trial and protect him from inhumane treatment . Seeking Gadhafi supporters . Since the end of the conflict that came with Moammar Gadhafi 's capture and killing in October 2011 , Libya 's government has sought the extradition of family members and ex-officials . Several of Gadhafi 's other sons were killed during the rebellion . Saif al-Arab died in a NATO airstrike in spring 2011 , and Khamis , who led the elite and widely feared Khamis brigade , was reported killed during the fighting . He died in a battle in northwestern Libya that August . Around the time of his death , troops commanded by Khamis Gadhafi killed an estimated 150 captive civilians during a retreat , hurling grenades and spraying bullets into a building full of men they had promised to release , a survivor said . Another son , once national security adviser , Mutassim , was killed near the Libyan leader 's last stronghold of Sirte in October 2011 . The former dictator 's wife , Safia , fled with sons Mohammed , Hannibal and daughter Aisha to neighboring Algeria in late August 2011 , along with extended family members . They reportedly left there for Oman , where they were granted asylum . 2012 : Gadhafi 's son seeks travel ban waiver , lawyer says . 2011 : Saadi Gadhafi arrives in Niger as Libyan troops seek to strangle Sirte . CNN 's Jomana Karadsheh contributed to this report .
NEW : This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. He is accused of trying to destabilize Libya , prime minister says . Niger handed over son over to Tripoli government . New government sought extradition of ex-dictator 's relatives and ex-officials .