Brandon aged 18, a student of Higher School Certificate, is in preventive detention. He is accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Priya, aged 17 on Monday afternoon at Bois-Rouge, Pamplemousses.

Imraan Hosany, editor of Sunday Times weekly newspaper was arrested by the Central CID on Wednesday 18 July, following the publication of photos of the corpse of Michaela Harte in the edition of Sunday July 15.

Two thugs in possession of a revolver and a sword tried to rob a currency exchange bureau at Arsenal on Tuesday morning.

Customs authorities and officers of the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) had a nice catch on Wednesday. They seized Rs 15 million worth of heroin from a Malagasy man at Plaisance airport.

Three weeks ago, Jessica (fictitious name), 23, returned to Mauritius after spending one painful year in Switzerland.

Avikesh Chuttooree, 16, strangled his step-mother and her daughter of two in a fit of rage, on Monday afternoon.

Justine aged 20 was assaulted and robbed on Wednesday at La Tour Koenig. While using shortcut to attend her tertiary institution.

Sudhir Moher organised a peaceful march in memory of Stacey Henrisson last Sunday. During the early hours on the next day, he saw his house terrace on fire. For Sudhir Moher, resident of Pointe-aux-Canonniers, there is no doubt that the fire was of a criminal nature. Police in the area were notified and they are investigating the matter. “I suddenly woke up on Monday morning as there was a strong light. I thought it was the headlights of a car. When I got out on the terrace, which is on the ground floor, I saw that my rattan furniture were on fire. Without wasting any time, we made ​​every effort we could to extinguish the fire,” recalled Sudhir Moher. “It is a criminal act. There was a strong odour of alcohol which emanated from the damaged furniture,” said Sudhir. “I also found a match stick on the scene,” he declared.

Alleged indecent assault
Six young men, five of whom reside at Bambous and one at Vallée-des Prêtres, were arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Curepipe.

Detective Inspector Jagai and his team of the drug squad (ADSU) of Plaine Verte have seized two kilos of heroin on Tuesday afternoon following the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker.

Jean Judex Michel, a fisherman aged 47, and residing at Tamarin, committed suicide by swallowing detergent, after stabbing his wife and injuring his daughter with a screwdriver. Jean Judex passed away on Wednesday at the Intensive Care Unit, SSR Hospital.

The body of Sweta Moonien, aged 32, was found on Wednesday at her home at Vacoas, in an advance state of decomposition.