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95 Libyans caught at a suspected military training camp in Mpumalanga SA

Date: Jul 26, 2024

Police have arrested 95 Libyan nationals at a suspected military training situated in the in the eastern South Arica’s Mpumalanga, Masoyi outside White River.

The arrest came after the Home Affairs Department raised concerns about a group of foreign nationals that may have misrepresented themselves when applying for Visas to come into the country.

It is alleged that they came into the country to train as security personnel since April this year.

However, the police say it looks like the group has been doing military training

 

Mpumalanga Police Spokesperson Donald Mdluli says, “There are about 95 foreign nationals who are here. For now, they are apprehended. We believe they could have contravened some of the regulations interims of immigrations. This place, according to Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA), is designated for security training, but now is a military base.  

 

--SABC--

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