Mauritius: Ex-PM Arrested in Money-Laundering Probe

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Mauritius: Ex-PM Arrested in Money-Laundering Probe

Police in Mauritius on Sunday arrested the island's former prime minister Pravind Jugnauth in a money-laundering probe and seized stacks of cash in raids on fellow suspects' homes, officials said.

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On Sunday, *express.co.uk* reported that the plan of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to transfer the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is in a new state of controversy. This situation follows the interrogation of former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, architect of the agreement, in the context of an investigation into a suspected money laundering. British political figures strongly criticized this agreement. ...

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The Financial Crimes Commission's (FCC) investigation into the alleged money laundering of 114 million rupees continues to develop. After the arrest of Pravind Jugnauth on 15 February, investigators are now focusing on several new names, including Sanjeev Ramdanee and Bassodee Seetaram. Sanjeev Ramdanee, brother of Kobita Jugnauth, is also in the sights of the FCC, after being mentioned by Josian Deelawon, a businessman involved in the case. Inv…