Mauritius police arrest man over TikTok video
A 25-year-old man faces a provisional charge of child ill-treatment after a video circulated online.
Police in Mauritius arrested a 25-year-old man from Quatre-Bornes on Friday, October 30, 2026, after a controversial TikTok video circulated online. The video reportedly shows the man making sexual remarks during an interaction with a minor.
The Cybercrime Unit questioned the suspect, whose TikTok account has been banned and the video removed by authorities. He was transferred to Quatre-Bornes police and detained pending a court appearance.
The man was scheduled to appear before the Weekend Court on Saturday, October 31, 2026, facing a provisional charge of child ill-treatment. The police investigation into the matter is ongoing.