Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on 28 March 2023, one Mr B. S. R. made a declaration to the Central CID to the fact that –  In November 2021, he decided to purchase a villa forming part of the “Iréva Villas”, a project of Areva Immobilier Ltd and represented by Mr A.C.P. as Director;  On 24 November 2021, Mr B.S.R. signed a ‘Contrat de Reservation Preliminaire/Société Civile Immobilière d'attribution’ with Areva Immobilier Ltd for an initial contract of around Rs8.2 million;  On 13 December 2021, a down-payment of Rs1.5 million was made;  On 17 February 2022, Mr B.S.R. paid a sum of Rs3.5 million;  On 07 December 2022, Mr. A. C. P. requested him to pay an additional sum of Rs2.2 million over and above the agreed amount of Rs8.2 million. He refused to pay the extra amount. He has served a mise-en-demeure to the Director of Areva Immobilier Ltd;  He has given this declaration as a measure of precaution as he intends to enter a civil suit against the company. In accordance with established procedures an enquiry is initiated even if a precautionary measure has been given, whether the offence has been committed or not. Police started an enquiry on the matter. It has recorded statements from six persons, including Mr D.R., Notary and Mr C.P., Director of Iréva Villas, who denied the allegations levelled against them, and they were allowed to go. The other four statements were from witnesses. I must point out that despite the fact that a declaration was made to the Police on 28 March 2023, it was only on 13 May 2025, more than two years afterwards, that the case was forwarded for advice to the Office of the DPP. This even, there is a cloud, there is a nebula of cloud here – why did it take more than two years for the case to be forwarded to the DPP? On 22 May 2025, the Office of the DPP requested the Police to initiate further investigation. The Police is attending the request; has started the enquiry.

44 I am also informed by the Commissioner of Police that the names of two Notaries Public have been mentioned and that the enquiry is going on. I am informed that the FCC had received several complaints made by victims against the owner of Venezis Property and owner of Areva Immobilier Ltd. Following which the latter had initiated two investigations for money laundering with predicate offence of swindling occurring as from year 2022. An enquiry is ongoing on this matter as well. The hon. Member will appreciate that perhaps at this stage I cannot give further details.

Thank you. Yes!

Madame la présidente, ce genre d’escroqueries devient malheureusement trop fréquent et font beaucoup trop de victimes mauriciennes de la diaspora mais aussi étrangère. Donc, le Premier ministre peut-il nous dire si des moyens seront mises en œuvre pour prévenir des tels actes car il y beaucoup trop escrocs qui sévissent en toute impunité dans ce secteur ?

There is going to be a new Law Practitioners Bill that is coming up. We have to look at all these notaries as well.

Yes!

The two of them are well known; I suppose you know who they are.

Thank you. Last question, Time will be up.

Merci, Madame la présidente. Même si des procès au civil, voire au pénal, sont engagés, les victimes ne retrouvent pas leur investissement. Donc, le Premier ministre peut-il voir avec le bureau de l’Attorney General pour que les lois soient amendées en exigeant, par exemple, des fortes garanties aux promoteurs, garanties qui peuvent éventuellement servir à indemniser les victimes ?

I think, I will ask for the hon. Attorney General to look into this matter.

Yes, time is up. Now, the Table has been advised, the following PQs have been withdrawn: B/1042, B/1045, B/1046, B/1047, B/1052, B/1055, and B/1061.

45 Now, we got very little time left before we break for lunch. We can still start. Yes, let us start with question time. Yes, everybody wants to break, right? No? Questions! Hon. Babajee again. Vous avez enlevé ? Je n’ai pas eu le temps tellement ça va vite. Allez-vous allez me dire, hon. Chief Whip! BLACK RIVER DISTRICT – MARKETS – PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP