Rakesh and Prameshwarsing Gooljaury will appear again in court on Monday, February 10. Their lawyers had tabled a motion for them to regain parole.
The Gooljaury brothers were arrested by the Financial Crimes Commission following an investigation initiated into toxic loans amounting to nearly Rs 1.5 billion. These loans had been granted by the late MPCB.
The Financial Crimes Commission’s investigation took a new turn following the arrest of these businessmen on Thursday, February 6. This Monday, the parties concerned will discuss the motion for parole before the Court takes a decision.
The FCC investigation continues to shed light on this whole case. Rakesh Gooljaury was close to the old government, since the election of new government, all the aides and close associates of former prime minister – Pravind Kumar Jugnauth have been scrutinised closely.
Recent attack is geared towards businessman Rakesh Gooljaury who was apprehended as he disembarked from his flight at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport in Plaisance on Thursday, 6 February when he has travelling from India via Dubai. He along with his brother Prameshwar Goojaury is at the centre of a serious investigation concerning “toxic loans” linked to the former Mauritius Post and Cooperative Bank (MPCB), now known as Maubank.
The unfolding scandal revolves around loans totalling approximately Rs 1.5 billion granted by the ex-MPCB to four businessmen.
What comes out of the investigation waits to be seen and whether the brothers will be granted bail or not, but one thing is clear, if you were closely supporting the former PM, your time of freedom is limited.