Police say 95 Libyan nationals have been arrested on suspicion of coaching at an “unlawful” navy camp in South Africa.
Police raided the farm close to White River, a city within the northern province of Mpumalanga, on Friday.
They mentioned they discovered military-style tents, licensed firearms and different navy tools.
Marijuana and cocaine have been additionally discovered on the camp, police mentioned.
Police carried out the raid after receiving info on Wednesday.
The Libyans allegedly “lied about themselves” on their visa purposes, saying they’d be skilled as safety guards, in keeping with nationwide police spokesperson Atlunda Matt.
Police mentioned the camp was initially registered as a secure coaching web site however appeared to have been transformed.
“We take any risk to the safety and stability of our province and the nation very critically,” police chief Zeev Mkhwanazi was quoted as saying in a police assertion.
Nevertheless, the identical assertion assured the general public that “there is no such thing as a rapid risk to group security.”
95 Libyan nationals have been detained and are being questioned by related authorities.
Police didn’t say whose navy coaching the detainees could also be receiving.
