Former Mauritius Prime Minister arrested: Financial Crimes Commission
Jugnauth "is under arrest", FCC spokesperson Ibrahim Rossaye told reporters, adding that he will be detained in Moka detention centre in Moka district in central Mauritius
Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 22, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested and is facing money laundering charges, the state-run Financial Crimes Commission said early on Sunday.
Jugnauth "is under arrest", FCC spokesperson Ibrahim Rossaye told reporters, adding that he will be detained in Moka detention centre in Moka district in central Mauritius.
The arrest followed searches by FCC detectives of different locations, including Jugnauth's residence, during which they found and seized 114 million Mauritius Rupees ($2.4 million), the FCC said.
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Jugnauth's lawyer, Raouf Gulbul, told reporters early on Sunday that his client has been provisionally charged in an alleged case of money laundering. Gulbul said his client denied the charges.
