TimesLIVE reports that the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has committed to speedily conclude the deportation of 95 Libyans arrested at a suspected military training base in White River, Mpumalanga, in July.

On Thursday, the state withdrew its case against the men and the court ordered the men be deported to their home country. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Monica Nyuswa said the state withdrew its case because, after studying the docket, it was realised there were no prospects of a successful prosecution. Nyuswa reported that the 95 men had successfully made representations to the Mpumalanga director of public prosecutions (DPP). They had also applied to be deported to Benghazi should their representations to the DPP be successful. The men had been charged with misrepresentations in their visa applications in that they claimed they were coming into SA to train as security guards. DHA Minister Leon Schreiber welcomed the court's order to deport the men and said he had instructed the department to proceed with speed. This would be done while observing legal processes. According to the DHA, its officials were in court to secure the confirmations for deportation from the magistrate. Officials were also finalising logistics for the deportations.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Shonisani Tshikalange at TimesLIVE
• See too, No evidence of criminality committed by 95 Libyan nationals arrested at illegal military training camp, at EWN
• Lees ook, Klagte teen 95 Libiërs laat vaar – NVG, by Maroela Media
• En, ActionSA blaas vuur oor klagte teen 95 Libiërs teruggetrek is, by Maroela Media

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