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On 13 October, riots erupted in the Mauritius districts of Camp‑de‑Masque and Bel‑Étang. A magistrate later sentenced seven men to prison terms ranging from 12 to 28 months for a series of offences linked to the unrest. Magistrate Adeelah Hamuth handed the longest sentence to Alvaro Alexsan Hoffted, who received two 28‑month terms for conspiracy to commit larceny and for setting fires that obstructed the road. Hoffted was also sentenced to 16 months for assaulting a Central Water Authority (CWA) security guard and for stealing a CWA vehicle, and to two years for damaging property by band. The other six defendants—Alfaro Lexsan Hoffted, Louis Leonardo Robertson Romain, Louis Roan Fabio Gabriel Romain, Louis Guillaume Andriano Greygory Romain, Emmanuel Istopher Wens Legrand, and Dwayne Alexandre Messy Lavictoire—each received a two‑year term for conspiracy to commit larceny and for setting fires to block the road. They were also given 12‑month sentences for assaulting the CWA guard and for theft of the authority’s vehicle. All seven sentences will run concurrently, meaning each defendant will serve only the longest individual term. Hoffted will serve a maximum of 28 months, while the remaining six will serve two years. In delivering the judgment, Magistrate Hamuth noted that Hoffted had played a more prominent role in the events. The court considered the specific circumstances of the case, the guilty pleas entered by all defendants, and their previously clean criminal records. The magistrate also highlighted the broader national and international repercussions of the incidents, as well as the social and economic fallout, stressing the need for a strong deterrent to protect society. (Source: Defi Media) Article source: NewsMoris | Image credit: NewsMoris
On 13 October, riots erupted in the Mauritius districts of Camp‑de‑Masque and Bel‑Étang. A magistrate later sentenced seven men to prison terms ranging from 12 to 28 months for a series of offences linked to the unrest. Magistrate Adeelah Hamuth handed the longest sentence to Alvaro Alexsan Hoffted, who received two 28‑month terms for conspiracy to commit larceny and for setting fires that obstructed the road. Hoffted was also sentenced to 16 months for assaulting a Central Water Authority (CWA) security guard and for stealing a CWA vehicle, and to two years for damaging property by band. The other six defendants—Alfaro Lexsan Hoffted, Louis Leonardo Robertson Romain, Louis Roan Fabio Gabriel Romain, Louis Guillaume Andriano Greygory Romain, Emmanuel Istopher Wens Legrand, and Dwayne Alexandre Messy Lavictoire—each received a two‑year term for conspiracy to commit larceny and for setting fires to block the road. They were also given 12‑month sentences for assaulting the CWA guard and for theft of the authority’s vehicle. All seven sentences will run concurrently, meaning each defendant will serve only the longest individual term. Hoffted will serve a maximum of 28 months, while the remaining six will serve two years. In delivering the judgment, Magistrate Hamuth noted that Hoffted had played a more prominent role in the events. The court considered the specific circumstances of the case, the guilty pleas entered by all defendants, and their previously clean criminal records. The magistrate also highlighted the broader national and international repercussions of the incidents, as well as the social and economic fallout, stressing the need for a strong deterrent to protect society. (Source: Defi Media)
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