Mauritius: twelve defendants plead guilty to breaching curfew
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
Twelve people prosecuted for travelling without authorisation during the curfew in Mauritius pleaded guilty at their first appearance and were remanded in custody. Their trial resumed on 19 October before the Intermediate Court after an adjournment linked to the absence of police officers called to testify, Defimedia reports.
Twelve people prosecuted for travelling during the curfew in Mauritius pleaded guilty at their first appearance on Friday 16 October before the Intermediate Court, Defimedia reports. Aged between 19 and 59, the defendants chose to represent themselves and were remanded in custody.
The trial was due to resume on Monday 19 October before Magistrate Shefali Ganoo-Arekion, after being adjourned because police officers called to testify were absent. The alleged offences took place during the night of 13 to 14 October in Bambous, La Gaulette, Rose-Hill, Quatre-Bornes and Plaine-Verte. The curfew was in force from 8.30 pm to 6 am.
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