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Gobin and Deal challenge jurisdiction of Mauritius financial crimes court

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In two separate trials in Mauritius, Maneesh Gobin, a former Attorney General, and Lilram Deal, a former deputy commissioner of police, are challenging the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court’s Financial Crimes Division. Judge Luchmyparsad Aujayeb will hear arguments on 20 November; the prosecution opposes the applications, reports Defimedia.

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