South African Prosecutors Withdraw Charges Against 95 Libyan Nationals

South African prosecutors dropped all charges against 95 Libyan nationals who were previously arrested at an alleged illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga province. The National Prosecuting Authority found insufficient evidence to move forward with the case. The detainees will be deported back to Libya within 48 hours.

South African prosecutors have dropped charges against 95 Libyan nationals arrested at an alleged illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga province.

Police initially accused the men, who entered on study visas, of receiving military training, with firearms and ammunition found during a high-profile raid.

The National Prosecuting Authority cited insufficient evidence for prosecution, reducing the charges to immigration law violations, leading to their expected deportation within 48 hours.

(With inputs from agencies.)