95 Libyans arrested in breakfast raid at secret ‘military camp’ in Mpumalanga [VIDEO]

In a dramatic early morning raid, Mpumalanga police arrested almost a hundred Libyan nationals at what is believed to be a military base on a farm in White River.

While police have not yet made any allegations of extremism around the find of the camp, the foreign nationals allegedly came to South Africa four months ago for what is believed to have been security training.

Newzroom Afrika footage showed a well-laid-out military camp with even a gym.

Secret military camp in White River

Mpumalanga police spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli said there was a shooting range on the farm, which was rented out by the owner.

He said that no weapons were found in the camp.

Mdhluli hinted that larger developments may follow.

Possible link to crimes in the area

“There have been crimes, including rape, in the area that the police are investigating which could be linked to some of the suspects. This is just the start of bigger things.”

It is not the first time that allegations of illegal military training camps in South Africa have been made.

WATCH: A police raid on the military camp

[WATCH] Mpumalanga police conduct a raid on a suspected illegal military base. The raid led to the arrest of dozens of Libyans who are allegedly linked to several crimes in White River. #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/88fLaFr3RK

— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) July 26, 2024

“Language is a problem for the investigators at this stage as none of the Libyan nationals can speak English,” Mdhluli said.

This is a developing story.