Mauritius Crime & Justice News
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Mauritius Driver Claims He Was Kidnapped After Caroline Delivery
A delivery driver in Mauritius has made a disturbing claim to police, alleging that he was kidnapped and held against his will shortly after…
Bank of Mauritius Warns Public Over Counterfeit Banknotes in Circulation
The Bank of Mauritius, the country's central bank, has issued a public warning about counterfeit banknotes currently circulating in Mauritiu…
Drug Bust Worth Rs 3.6 Million in Batterie-Cassée: Suspect Remanded
Mauritian authorities have remanded a suspect in custody following a significant drug seizure in Batterie-Cassée, a locality in the north of…
280 Cannabis Plants Worth Rs 1.4 Million Uprooted in Piton
Authorities in Mauritius have uprooted 280 cannabis plants in the Piton area, a rural locality in the north of the island, in a drug enforce…
Audio Recordings in Mauritius Courts: What the Duval Case Changed
A legal commentary published by Le Défi Media raises an important question now resonating across Mauritius's courtrooms and political circle…
Three Arrested in Plaine-Magnien Drug Raid by Mauritius ADSU
Three men are in police custody after anti-drug officers raided a home in Plaine-Magnien, a village in the southeast of Mauritius, in the ea…
Flydubai Knife Attack: What We Know About the Cockpit Incident
A Flydubai flight bound for Israel was diverted after a serious incident on board involving a knife attack, sparking alarm among passengers …
ADSU Uproots 42 Cannabis Plants from Mauritius Forest Areas
Mauritius's Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU), the specialist police division responsible for combating drug trafficking and cultivation o…
Flydubai Flight Diverted After Pilot 'Stabbed Co-Pilot', Passenger Claims
A flydubai flight was dramatically diverted after a passenger reported a shocking incident in the cockpit: one pilot had allegedly stabbed t…
ADSU Seizes Rs 3.6 Million in Synthetic Drugs and Raw Materials
Mauritius's specialist anti-drug squad has carried out a significant seizure of synthetic drugs and their raw materials, with the haul value…
Missing 14-Year-Old Boy from Roche-Bois Found Safe and Well
A teenage boy aged 14 who had been reported missing from Roche-Bois, a densely populated neighbourhood in the north of Port Louis, has been …
Woman Dies After Scaffolding Fall at Upper Dagotière Place of Worship
A tragic accident at a place of worship in Upper Dagotière, central Mauritius, has left one person dead and another hospitalised after both …
Mother Faces Child Abandonment Charge After Leaving Newborn at Jeetoo Hospital
A 38-year-old woman is under police investigation in Mauritius on a charge of child abandonment, after she left her newborn baby at Dr A. G.…
Rs 673,000 in Copper Cables Stolen from Saint-Pierre Solar Farm
A 32-year-old engineer working at a photovoltaic (solar) farm in Saint-Pierre, a town in the south of Mauritius, has filed a police report a…
Brother of Murder Victim Saraswattee Mootia Denies Any Role
Pritam Mootia, the brother of murder victim Saraswattee Mootia, has categorically denied any involvement in his sister's death, according to…
Mauritius Drug-Driving Tests May Be Outsourced, FSL Reveals
Mauritius's Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) is considering outsourcing part of its drug-driving sample analysis work to external laborator…
Curepipe Man Arrested for Indecent Behaviour in Public Street
A man was arrested in Curepipe this week after allegedly engaging in indecent behaviour in a public street, local media reported. Curepipe …
Mauritius Man Fined Rs 400,000 for Money Laundering
A Mauritian court has found Joseph Mike Didier Brasse guilty of money laundering and ordered him to pay a fine of Rs 400,000 (approximately …
12kg of Cannabis Seized at Mauritius Airport, Shipped from the US
Authorities at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) International Airport in Plaisance have seized 12 kilograms of cannabis that had been shipped…
Road Rage in Mauritius Now Punishable by Up to Rs 100,000 Fine
Mauritius is cracking down on aggressive driving with new penalties that make road rage a serious criminal offence. Under the updated law, a…
724 People Arrested for Illegal Stay in Mauritius Since January
Mauritius immigration authorities have arrested 724 people for illegal stay on the island since the start of January 2025, according to figu…
Quatre-Bornes Man, 20, Arrested With 60g of Synthetic Cannabis
A 20-year-old resident of Quatre-Bornes was arrested on Tuesday, 29 September at around 10 a.m. after a targeted drug operation by the Anti-…
Four-Year-Old Found Alone on Salazie Roadside, Mother Arrested
A four-year-old girl was found abandoned on the side of a road in Salazie, in the mountainous interior of Mauritius, on the morning of Sunda…
One Dead, One Injured After Scaffolding Collapse at Upper Dagotière Temple
A fatal workplace accident occurred at a temple in Upper Dagotière, a locality in the central part of Mauritius, after a scaffolding structu…
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mauritius safe for tourists?−
Mauritius is generally considered one of Africa's safest countries for tourists. Violent crime is relatively rare, though petty theft and opportunistic crime do occur in busy areas. Tourists are advised to take standard precautions with valuables and avoid isolated areas at night.
What is the Mauritius Police Force?−
The Mauritius Police Force (MPF) is the national law enforcement agency, headquartered in Port Louis. It operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs and employs around 12,000 officers. The force handles criminal investigation, traffic, and border control.
What is the drug situation in Mauritius?−
Drug trafficking and abuse, particularly synthetic drugs and heroin, remains a significant challenge in Mauritius. The government has introduced harm reduction programmes, but drug-related crime and court cases are regularly reported by Mauritian media.
What courts does Mauritius have?−
The Mauritius judicial system includes the Supreme Court (highest court on the island), the Intermediate Court, District Courts, and the Industrial Court. Final appeals can be made to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.