Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested and is facing money laundering charges, the state-run Financial Crimes Commission said early on Sunday.
He was taken into custody following searches by detectives from the commission at different locations, including at his residence.
Commission spokesperson, Ibrahim Rossaye said they found and seized cash to the value of $2.4 million dollars from a business linked to him.
The former prime minister’s lawyer, said on Sunday his client has been provisionally charged and has denied the allegations.
Jugnauth was prime minister from 2017 until November last year when his Militant Socialist Movement suffered a crushing defeat in the general elections.