SAPS Arrests 95 Libyans for Running Secret Military Camp in Mpumalanga
- The South African Police Service arrested 95 foreign nations from Libya who were operating a secret military camp
- the foreign nationals allegedly misrepresented themselves and claimed they were training to be security officers
- South Africans applauded the SAPS, and many were stunned to find that foreign nationals from another country would train in SA illegally
Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered police investigations and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.
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WHITE RIVER, MPUMALANGA—The South African Police Service uncovered a military training camp where 95 foreign nationals from Libya were allegedly training. SA was stunned.
95 foreign nationals arrested in Mpumalanga
According to the South African Police Service, a joint operation between SAPS' ProvJOINT structure, Police Intelligence, and the Department of Home Affairs led them to the suspected military base in White River in Mpumalanga. They raided the premises on 26 July and arrested the Libyan foreign nationals.
The place was reportedly designated as a training site and converted into a military training base. Provincial Commissioner Major General Zeph Mlkhwanazi said the investigations continue, and the force takes threats to SA safety seriously.
South Africans stunned
Netizens commenting on @AthlendaM's tweet were gobsmacked that there was an illegal military training camp in the country.
Not a Peace Officer asked:
"Who approved their visa? Corruption started there."
Sphithiphithi Evaluator said:
"Signs of a country with very weak intelligence."
Sinelizwi asked:
"What has our country become?"
David Moino said:
"I fail to understand why all these foreigners wanna flock to SA."
Matana asked:
"Are they not terrorists? Also, how did they set up an entire military camp without intelligence detection?"
Compatriot said:
"South Africa is a jumping castle for foreign nationals!"
Mongstar said:
"They were told to find creative ways to enter the country."
48 undocumented persons arrested for illegal mining
In a similar article, Briefly News reported that the police arrested 48 undocumented persons who were mining illegally in Crystal Park in Ekurhuleni.
The arrests were part of Operation Vala Umgodi, and many implements and items used to mine illegally were recovered.
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