Saif al-Islam was arrested near the town of Obari in the south of the country, the officials said.
The former leader's son is the last key member of the Gaddafi family to be captured or killed.
Saif al-Islam is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity during the uprising against his father.
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