The mysterious theft of gold and silver bars valuing about Rs38 million has been solved. Hans Chamilall and Aslam Khodabacus who were the initial prime suspects have been freed. The provisional charge of "larceny” against them has been dropped by the Pamplemousses Court on Wednesday. This twist occured after the arrest of new suspects, Prabhujee Meetoo and his gang who have confessed to the crime. This cleared the driver Hans Chamilall and his assistant Khodabacus Aslam.

Last Sunday at about 11.30 pm, Atish Baumah aged 19 and residing at Vacoas was victim of a car accident at Phoenix. He was on a motorcycle, a Suzuki 125 cc, which was driven by his friend Kishan Rojhun, a mason aged 20, and who does not hold any licence.

Youth dies on brand new bike
Jean Liberman Emilien, a fisherman aged 24 and residing at Rodrigues, bought a brand new motorcycle earlier this year. He was riding his motorcycle near Cascade Jean-Louis on Monday night, when he lost control of his vehicle before falling in a gutter. The heavy showers recorded in Rodrigues supposedly caused this accident. He was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital at Crève-Coeur, but it was too late. Dr. Shaila Parsad Jankee, medical examiner, will travel to Rodrigues to perform an autopsy. All the inhabitants of Reposoir and friends of the young victim are affected by this sudden disappearance. Jean Liberman Emilien was known as a generous person.

Feroz M, aged 16 and residing at Vallée Pitot has been the victim of a terrible accident on Tuesday night at the height of the NTR Mapou. He was on a motorcycle when he hit the side of a van near the of Mapou / Pamplemousses junction. The young man had apparently lost control of his vehicle, fell heavily and ended against a ramp. According to preliminary information, the officers do not exclude the fact that the young man who has neither a ‘learner’ nor a driving licence, was participating in a rally during that late hour.

Residents of Sodnac had a disgusting experience yesterday: muddy water flowing from the tap. Two children aged seven and eleven respectively vomited after drinking the muddy water. Their father said they started vomiting shortly after drinking the contaminated water on Monday at about 1pm. “We gave them serum to drink... They are gradually recovering... The water was muddy and smelled foul,” said the father.

Policeman commits suicide
Yesterday morning, a policeman aged 22, posted at Coromandel police station shot himself in the head with his service pistol. The young policeman had one year of service in the police force. He committed this desperate act in the toilets. According to sources, he had “family problems.” An investigation has been initiated to shed light on this tragedy.

This desperate act has shocked the nation. On Tuesday morning, Sadhna, aged 42 residing at Plaine des Roches, went to collect grass to feed her cattle. On her way back, she was attracted by a silhouette and was curious to see what it was. “It was horrible and scary! I saw a red t-shirt, hanging with a rope from a branch of a litchi tree.”

Passengers attack bus conductor
Seven passengers attacked a bus conductor at Bell-Village on Wednesday night. They assaulted him before stealing the day's receipts. After committing their crime, they ran away in the vicinity of the Venus old movie theatre. Police is actively looking for them.

Jennifer, (fictitious name) aged 28 has complained to Port-Mathurin police about the disappearance of her two sons aged 4 and 5 years respectively, two days ago in Rodrigues. She suspects that their father  has taken them to Mauritius. “I don’t have any news from them. Please help me find my sons,” cries Jennifer.

Rookia, aged 77 and residing at Plaine-Verte with her husband aged 90, is still under shock. She has reported being the victim of a burglary on Monday. On Sunday, at about 5pm, the couple went to Mon-Choisy in the company of some relatives. They spent the night there and returned home on Monday at 1pm.

Student imports electric shock gun
Mohammad Yassine, a student aged 22 was arrested by the Port police on Monday. This happened after he turned up at the delivery counter of the Post Office at Port Louis. The youngster, from a village in the south, had ordered a stun gun online, which sends electric shocks. As a gift for his purchase, the young man also received a tear gas canister. He appeared in Port Louis court on Tuesday.

Two workers at a farm in Grand Bay were attacked on Monday morning by two men armed with guns and sabre, who then stole about 27 goats which were recently imported from South Africa. The two workers, Dev (ficticious name), aged 57, residing at The Vale and an Indian were on the farm when they heard noises. Equipped with flashlights, they rushed out to see what was happening. To their surprise, they found two masked men, well built and dressed in blue.