Home Affairs cancels visas of Libyan nationals arrested at illegal military training camp
The department says those arrested acquired their visas fraudulently and entered South Africa through Tunisia.
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JOHANNESBURG - The department of home affairs has confirmed it has cancelled the visas of 95 Libyan nationals arrested at an illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga on Friday.
The department said that those arrested acquired their visas fraudulently and entered South Africa through Tunisia.
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On Friday, a multi-disciplinary operation uncovered the camp on a secluded farm in White River and made the arrests.
In addition to military-grade training equipment, drugs and other contraband were discovered at the camp.
Home affairs said that their the visa cancellations means all the affected Libyans are now undocumented foreign nationals.
"Home Affairs has already cancelled the irregularly acquired visas and is working with other law enforcement authorities to look at all options, including deportation," said department Spokesperson Siya Qoza.