Former Prime Minister of Mauritius arrested in $2 million money laundering case

Former Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested on suspicion of laundering about $2,4 million.

Reuters reported this, citing the Financial Crimes Investigation Commission, Ukrinform reports.

It is noted that the commission's detectives conducted searches at various locations, including Jugnauth's residence, during which 114 million Mauritian rupees (about $2,4 million) were seized.

Jugnauth's lawyer told reporters that his client has been previously charged in a money laundering case, but his client denies all charges.

Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, who took office last November, has questioned the accuracy of government data collected by the previous administration and announced an audit of public finances.

Last month, law enforcement officers detained the former head of the Central Bank on charges of conspiracy to commit fraud, who was later released from custody on bail pending the investigation.

Mauritius, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, is an offshore financial center that positions itself as a link between Africa and Asia.

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