Home Affairs department investigating how 95 Libyan nationals arrested at a military camp entered SA
Since their arrest on Friday the question around the validity of their visa applications has come into question.
Police with the ProvJOINT structure, including the Department of Home Affairs and other roleplayers uncovered a suspected military training base in White River and apprehended 95 foreign nationals. SAPS
JOHANNESBURG - The Home Affairs department has stepped in to investigate 95 arrested Libyan nationals linked the discovery of an illegal military camp in Mpumalanga.
Since their arrest on Friday the question around the validity of their visa applications has come into question.
Police Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said, "we will leave no stone unturned in getting to the bottom of what kind of activities have been taking place on the farm in White River."
Police revealed that an illegal military training camp run by Libyan nationals has been operating for at least three months.
The suspects were found with compromised visas and military grade equipment.
"They found the Libyans housed in military tents and military training equipment was also found including licensed firearms," said Mathe.
In addition to investigating how they entered South Africa, the farm is also part of police investigations.