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Former Mauritius Prime has been arrested on money laundering charges.

18/02/2025

Former Mauritius Prime has been arrested on money laundering charges after the police seized suitcases of cash in raids on his alleged accomplices.'

It was reported on Sunday, February 16, 2025,

  • That Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth had been arrested on money laundering charges, according to the state-run Financial Crimes Commission (FCC).
  • FCC spokesperson Ibrahim Rossaye confirmed Jugnauth's arrest early Sunday, stating that he would be detained at Moka detention centre in central Mauritius.
  • Jugnauth’s arrest followed extensive searches by FCC detectives at multiple locations, including his residence, where 114 million Mauritius Rupees ($2.4 million) were seized.
  • Police detained the 63-year-old along with his wife, Kobita Jugnauth, on Saturday and questioned them for several hours, police sources told AFP.
  • Kobita Jugnauth was later released, and Pravind Jugnauth was placed under formal arrest in the early hours of Sunday.

A court in Mauritius on Monday

  • Released on bail the island's former prime minister, Pravind Jugnauth,
  • In Port Louis's capital court, the ex-premier denied the accusations.
  • In a written ruling seen by AFP, the judge released him pending a bail payment of 1.5 million rupees ($32,000).
  • Police and court documents detailed searches at the homes of two other suspects who run a local leisure company.
  • They said officers seized documents bearing the Jugnauths' names, luxury watches, and cash suitcases.

Jugnauth’s lawyer, Raouf Gulbul, said

  • His client has been provisionally charged with money laundering but denies all allegations.

This arrest comes after Mauritius' new Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam, announced

  • An audit of public finances in November raised concerns about the accuracy of financial data from the previous administration.

The arrest of a former prime minister's followers Last month,

  • The country’s former central bank governor was also detained and later released on bail after being charged with conspiracy to commit fraud.

The arrest of a former prime minister and financial authorities highlights growing scrutiny of the country's economic system and political landscape.

  • Jugnauth’s detention marks a significant development in Mauritius’ political and economic affairs, with potential long-term implications for its global financial reputation.

Sources and read more.

(1) Ex-Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth Arrested In Money-Laundering Case. https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/mauritius-ex-pm-arrested-in-money-laundering-probe-police/ar-AA1z90IS.

(2) Mauritius' Former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth Arrested on Money Laundering Charges. https://www.econotimes.com/Mauritius-Former-Prime-Minister-Pravind-Jugnauth-Arrested-on-Money-Laundering-Charges-1702140.

(3) Mauritius ex-PM freed on bail in money-laundering probe. https://www.voanews.com/a/mauritius-ex-pm-freed-on-bail-in-money-laundering-probe/7977107.html.

(4) Former Mauritian prime minister arrested in money-laundering probe. https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/16/former-mauritian-prime-minister-arrested-in-money-laundering-probe/.

(5) Ex-Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth Arrested In Money-Laundering Case. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/ex-mauritius-pm-pravind-jugnauth-arrested-in-money-laundering-case-7724344.

(6) Undefined. https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/16/former-mauritian-prime-minister-arrested-in-money-laundering-probe/?jwsource=cl.

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