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124 ICAC & FCC – CORRUPTION CASES INVESTIGATED – PERIOD 2014-2024 (No. B/ 477) Mr C. Baboolall (First Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to corruption cases investigated formerly by the Independent Commission against Corruption and currently by the Financial Crimes Commission over the period 2014 to 2024, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain therefrom information as to the number thereof, indicating the number thereof – (a) completed and referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions, and (b) not yet completed and since when. Reply: The Independent Commission Against Corruption, set up in accordance with the defunct Prevention of Corruption Act 2002, was mandated to provide for the prevention and punishment of corruption and fraud. The Financial Crimes Commission established under the Financial Crimes Commission Act 2023, has, as mandate, to detect, investigate and prosecute financial crimes and any other ancillary offence connected thereto. Financial crimes comprise several types of offences, including corruption offences. In regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the FCC that, from 2014 to 2024, investigation in 150 corruption cases has been completed and referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions. In regard to part (b) of the question, 177 corruption cases are still under investigation. The number of corruption cases investigated and not yet completed for period 2014 to 2024 is being placed in the library of the National Assembly. AIR MAURITIUS CO. LTD – SSR AIRPORT – LEASED & UNUTILISED LAND