Mauritius police arrest third suspect in murder probe
A man in his thirties is suspected of involvement in a violent robbery and the assault of Selven Iyempermal.
The Major Crimes Investigation Team (MCIT) in Mauritius arrested a third suspect on Wednesday, November 11, in connection with the murder of Selven Iyempermal. The man, in his thirties, is suspected of involvement in a violent robbery in Vacoas and investigators believe he may also be linked to Iyempermal's assault.
Iyempermal was attacked on the night of October 27 in a house in La Caverne, Vacoas, by masked and armed individuals, dying in hospital the next day from hemorrhagic shock. The two other suspects, Imtiyaz Chady and Ridwaan Bauluck, deny involvement and remain in police custody.
The newly arrested suspect is scheduled to appear before the Curepipe court on Thursday. The MCIT continues its investigation into the events that led to Iyempermal's death.
Why it mattersThe arrest of a third suspect in the murder of Selven Iyempermal affects the community in Vacoas and the judicial process in Curepipe.