Shocking photos of 'terror twins' with 'guns, explosives' revealed in court

The photographs were submitted at the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Friday along with an affidavit by investigating officer Detective Warrant Officer Wynand Olivier‚ giving details of the allegations against the twins.

In the series of photos‚ the 23-year-old brothers are pictured with explosives. There is also a photograph taken by one of the brothers showing what corresponds closely with an explosive vest warn by a suicide bomber and a photograph of one of the brothers posing with what appears to be an assault rifle.

The brothers were arrested on July 9 after their homes were searched and computers and mobile devices were taken by police.

Olivier says photographs of the following was also found on the devices: - An ISIL fighter - Public executions conducted by ISIL - The mutilation of a victim - Recruits undergoing training - Guidance on how to access ISIL's website and ISIL publications - A press statement claiming responsibility for a Bangladesh terror attack

Olivier was responding to an application by the Thulsie brothers to have their arrests be declared unlawful. If their application is successful they may be released.

The brothers face three counts of terrorism relating to their alleged attempts to travel to Syria to join Islamic State and alleged plans to attack US and Jewish interests in South Africa.