Mauritius: 12 men found guilty of breaching curfew
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
Mauritius’s Intermediate Court found 12 men guilty of breaching the curfew in several localities on the night of 13 to 14 October 2026. Prosecutors sought prison sentences, which magistrate Shefali Ganoo-Arekion is due to deliver on 27 October, according to Mauritian media outlet Defimedia.
Mauritius’s Intermediate Court found 12 men guilty on Wednesday 21 October of travelling during a curfew. Sentencing is due on 27 October, Defimedia reports.
The defendants, aged 19 to 59, were arrested on the night of 13 to 14 October in Bambous, La Gaulette, Rose-Hill, Quatre-Bornes and Plaine-Verte. The curfew was in force from 8.30pm to 6am, and the 12 men pleaded guilty on 16 October before magistrate Shefali Ganoo-Arekion.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is seeking prison sentences, citing the unrest that preceded the introduction of the curfew, including damage to public buildings and disruption at schools and universities. The defence asked for leniency, referring to the defendants’ apologies, family responsibilities and financial difficulties. Two men said they had gone out to go to hospital, while two others cited their families’ food needs.
On 20 October, prosecutors had already sought a prison sentence for Nishan Moheeputh in another criminal case. The request for a prison sentence for Nishan Moheeputh concerned charges of indecent assault.
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