Thu. Sep 19th, 2024

The White River Magistrates Court in South Africa has postponed the sentencing of two Libyan defendants until August 26.

South African authorities arrested 95 Libyan nationals during a raid on a secret military training camp in the town of White River, about 360 kilometers east of Johannesburg.

The police said in a statement that the Libyans entered the country on student visas to receive security guard training, but investigations indicated that the training they received was military.

The Libyans appeared in court in Gauteng, South Africa, where they are expected to be charged with making false statements in their visa applications.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority, the statements made in their visa applications are likely to be different from the activities they were actually engaged in in the country.

The lawyers defending the Libyan nationals stressed that their clients entered the country on legal study and training permits and had documented contracts.

The lawyers denied that there were any ongoing talks with the Libyan authorities regarding their return to their country, stressing their legal right to stay according to the conditions under which they entered.

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