Mauritius Crime & Justice News
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Élodie Thomas Case: 'Don't Be Afraid to Come Forward,' Says MP
Arianne Navarre-Marie, a member of the Mauritian National Assembly, has publicly called on anyone with information about the shooting of Élo…
Lily Romain Scandal: Police Officer Allegedly Did Her Laundry
The scandal surrounding Lily Romain continues to grow, with a fresh allegation emerging that a serving police officer did her laundry, addin…
Bullet Still in Her Neck: Élodie Thomas's Husband Speaks Out
The husband of Élodie Thomas, the woman shot at Camp-Levieux in Mauritius, has revealed that the bullet that struck his wife remains lodged …
Pravind Jugnauth Condemns Shooting of Élodie Thomas at Camp-Levieux
Former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has publicly condemned the shooting of a woman named Élodie Thomas at Camp-Levieux, stating…
ReA Demands Parallel Independent Inquiry Into Élodie Thomas Shooting
The civil society organisation Rezistans ek Alternativ (ReA) has called for an independent inquiry to run in parallel with the official poli…
Four Indian Surgeons Flown to Mauritius to Operate on Shot Woman
Four specialist surgeons from India are being flown to Mauritius to operate on Élodie Thomas, the woman critically injured in a shooting inc…
Lawyer Valayden Demands Drug Test on Cop Arrested After Camp-Levieux Shooting
Prominent Mauritian human rights lawyer Rama Valayden has publicly demanded that a drug test be carried out on the police sergeant arrested …
Four Indian Surgeons Flown In to Operate on Élodie Thomas
A team of four specialist surgeons from India is being brought to Mauritius to perform an operation on Élodie Thomas, the young woman critic…
Four Indian Surgeons Flown In to Operate on Élodie Thomas Shot at Camp-Levieux
Élodie Thomas, the woman shot and seriously wounded in Camp-Levieux, Mauritius, is awaiting a critical surgical procedure to be carried out …
PM Ramgoolam Vows No Cover-Up After Camp-Levieux Shooting
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has moved to reassure the public that there will be no attempt to cover up the circumstances surrounding a sh…
Mauritius Police Sergeant Arrested After Woman Shot in Shocking Incident
A police sergeant in Mauritius has been arrested following an incident in which a woman was wounded by a bullet, triggering widespread shock…
Cité Kennedy Drug Bust: 66 Cannabis Packets Seized From Unemployed Man
Anti-drug officers arrested a 29-year-old unemployed man at Cité Kennedy on 9 October after finding him in possession of 66 plastic packets …
Rs 12.4 Million Cannabis Farm Uprooted in Crève-Cœur Sugarcane Field
More than 3,000 cannabis plants have been uprooted and seized after police discovered a hidden plantation concealed within a sugarcane field…
2.61 kg of Cannabis Seized at SSR Airport in Sting Operation
Authorities at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) International Airport in Plaine-Magnien have intercepted over 2.61 kilograms of cannabis hidd…
Kobita Jugnauth Submits Document at FCC in Suitcase Seizure Probe
Kobita Jugnauth, wife of former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, visited the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) on Friday to submit…
Mahébourg: Man, 20, Arrested With Synthetic Cannabinoids and Rs 6,475
A 20-year-old unemployed man was arrested in Mahébourg on the evening of Thursday, 8 October 2026, after anti-drug officers found synthetic …
Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Suicide Attack on Tel Aviv Airport, UAE Prosecutor Says
An Omani co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv was planning a suicide attack on Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, th…
Mauritius Police Sergeant Arrested After Woman Shot in Camp-Levieux
A police sergeant has been arrested after a 27-year-old woman was shot and wounded in Camp-Levieux, a residential locality in the east of Ma…
Young Woman Shot and Wounded in Camp-Levieux, Mauritius
A young woman was shot and wounded in Camp-Levieux, a residential locality in the east-central region of Mauritius, according to a report by…
Motorcyclist in Critical Condition After Belle-Mare Road Crash
A serious road accident on the coastal road of Belle-Mare, on Mauritius's east coast, has left a motorcyclist in a critical condition after …
37 Cannabis Plants and Synthetic Drugs Seized at Cité-La-Cure Home
Anti-drug officers in Mauritius have arrested a 27-year-old carpenter after seizing 37 cannabis plants and quantities of synthetic drugs fro…
Car Washer, 27, Arrested in Forest-Side Cannabis Raid by ADSU
A 27-year-old car washer has been arrested after anti-drug officers discovered cannabis at his home in Cité Atlee, a residential area in For…
Thieves Steal 820-Litre Water Tank from Vallée-des-Prêtres College
A secondary school in Vallée-des-Prêtres, a residential area in the north of Port Louis, was hit by an unusually brazen theft this week, wit…
Self-Employed Man Arrested in Barkly Drug Raid by ADSU
A 29-year-old self-employed man was arrested on 7 October after a multi-unit police operation uncovered cannabis at his home in Résidence Ba…
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.