Afrigather The Nationwide Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn costs in opposition to 95 Libyans who have been arrested at a suspected navy camp in Mpumalanga final month.
The 95 have been going through costs of Contraventions of the Immigration Act.
Determined to withdraw the fees
“The Performing Director of Public Prosecutions, Sonja Ntuli, reviewed all accessible proof and the representations made on behalf of the accused and having thought of the proof and coverage issues, has determined to withdraw the fees most popular in opposition to all accused who have been arrested on the navy coaching camp in July 2024.
“The costs associated to alleged misrepresentations made by the accused of their purposes for examine visas. There have been different extra severe allegations that [the] SAPS [South African Police Service] wanted to look into,” the NPA mentioned on Thursday.
Different issues, in line with the prosecutorial physique, shall be “handled administratively when it comes to the Immigration Act and its Laws by the Division of House Affairs officers”.
“Importantly, the SAPS (Directorate of Precedence Crime Investigations) are continuing with investigations in opposition to the planners, organisers and financiers of the navy coaching camp. The NPA is working carefully with DPCI to make sure that these alleged criminals are delivered to justice as acceptable.
“The NPA has coordinated with its prison justice companions and the 95 accused shall be beneath the custody of the Division of House Affairs that can facilitate the deportation course of,” the NPA concluded.
