Illegal wiretapping: Pravind Jugnauth disputes Mauritius police account
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
Former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth says the police statements about his questioning in an investigation involving listening equipment will be challenged in court. Questioned for more than four hours on 20 October at the Central Criminal Investigation Department, he responded to police claims that they showed him documents and photographs linked to the equipment, Defimedia reports.
Former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth disputes the police account of his questioning in an investigation into the alleged illegal acquisition and use of interception and surveillance equipment. In a statement published on Wednesday 21 October, he said the “falsehoods” put forward would be refuted in court, Defimedia reports.
Jugnauth accused the Police Press Office of a lack of professionalism and said its statements were written to mislead the public. He urged the press to exercise discernment in the face of what he called “false propaganda”.
Police said on Tuesday 20 October that they had shown the former leader documents relating to the equipment, some bearing his signature, as well as photographs of the equipment. They said he had received sufficient details about the evidence under examination and had exercised his right to remain silent. His lawyer, Raouf Gulbul, had said instead that Jugnauth had not invoked that right and had requested access to the prosecution evidence.
Jugnauth’s challenge follows his summons, reported on 20 October, for questioning in the investigation into telephone tapping. His new summons by the Mauritian police preceded his response the following day.
Summary produced with the help of artificial intelligence tools, under AFREEQUE’s editorial responsibility.
