Madam Speaker, Constituency No. 6, that is, Grand Baie and Poudre d’Or, comprises a mixed coastal, touristic, commercial and residential corridor. It extends from Grand Baie, Pereybère, Cap Malheureux, Goodlands, Grand Gaube, Calodyne coastal settlements to Poudre d’Or. I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, within this spatial configuration, most of the reported cases are concentrated in the more high-footfall areas, particularly Grand Baie and its surrounding tourist and commercial zones, Goodlands and its adjoining areas, as well as certain parts of Cap Malheureux, Grand Gaube and Poudre d’Or. These cases relate mainly to larceny, anti-social behaviour, breaches of public order and drug-related activities, including possession, trafficking and distribution, as well as illegal cultivation in some areas. To address the situation, the Police have further reinforced their intelligence-led policing strategy across the constituency – (i) they have increased high-visibility patrols in identified hotspots, tourist zones and commercial corridors; (ii) there are regular stop-and-search operations and roadblocks; (iii) there are targeted enforcement operations conducted by composite teams comprising the Criminal Investigation Division, the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit, the Special Mobile Force and the Special Supporting Unit; (iv) the continuous monitoring of persons of interest and habitual offenders; (v) the systematic use of the Safe City surveillance system for detection and deterrence purposes, and (vi) sustained community engagement through structured Community Policing Forums and sensitisation programmes. Madam Speaker, through these measures, the Police have taken firm actions against perpetrators of various offences across the constituency. These include the arrest of individuals involved in a range of criminal activities, the disruption of distribution networks, the seizure of drugs such as cannabis, heroin and synthetic drugs, as well as the detection and dismantling of illegal cultivation sites in isolated areas. I am informed that for the period 01 January 2026 to 30 April 2026, a total of 3,658 cases have been reported in this constituency, comprising 153 crimes, 1,112 misdemeanours, 2,354 contraventions and 39 drug-related offences. Madam Speaker, the Mauritius Police Force is making continuous efforts and taking all possible measures to maintain law and order across the country. In this daunting task, we always say that the active collaboration of members of the public is essential, particularly through the prompt reporting of suspicious activities and the sharing of credible information to assist in the prevention and detection of crime. I should also add, Madam Speaker, that they work with the new National Agency for Drug Control, which we have just set up.

Thank you. One question!

Thank you, Madam Speaker. May I ask the hon. Prime Minister to request the Commissioner of Police to allocate, at the earliest possible, a minimum of two riders, from Traffic Branch, to each Police Station, namely Goodlands and Grand Baie on a permanent basis so that police officers can intercept motorcyclists or riders evading control in the region? Thank you.

I just want a clarification. You said two drivers or?

Riders.

Now, this will depend on whether it is available. I know they are about to launch tenders for motorbikes.

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