Whitedot Case: Arun Mossuddee And Sanjeev Lachoomun Arrested. The Amount of Fraud Could be Around Rs 1 Billion

We are witnessing since Thursday morning, March 28, a parade of suspects in the premises of the Central Criminal Investigation Department (CCID). After Bheemal Bissessur, arrested the day before, it was the turn of Sanjeev Lachoomun, who had complained of his business partner, Arun Mossuddee was also led to the Barracks central handcuffed wrists.

Arun Mossuddee is suspected to be the origin of the large-scale fraud that would have been hundreds of casualties and resulted in a transfer of funds of Rs 700 million to a Swiss bank. The other two suspects are themselves accused of complicity.

CCID investigators conducted an initial confrontation between the three suspects.

Arun Mossuddee, who was wanted for Wednesday, March 27, was constituted prisoner in the morning on Thursday. His name was mentioned for the first day. But it was only yesterday, Wednesday, March 27, the Central Criminal Investigation Department (CCID) was able to get information about it.

Arun Mossuddee was, he went to the Central Barracks accompanied by his lawyer, Roshi Badhain. There was questioned at length by detectives of the CCID and maintains his innocence.

According to his lawyer, he was in Britain when he learned that there were allegations against him. " He flew and returned to Mauritius immediately. It will fully cooperate with the police , "said Mr Roshi Badhain, on a private radio waves.

Roshi Badhain says other hand should not appoint Arun Mossuddee as the alleged mastermind of the case. " We must pay attention to what they say , "is it out.

The Amount of Fraud Could be Around Rs 1 Billion

Mr Rama Valayden, whose services have been retained by Sanjeev Bheemal Bissessur and Lutchman under the Central CID investigation on the alleged fraud of Rs 700 million, the estimated amount of fraud could be around Rs 1 billion.

Interviewed by Radio Plus, Thursday, March 28, the former justice minister has called for an investigation by the Financial Services Commission to find out how Whitedot International Consultancy Ltd - the company implicated in the alleged massive fraud - could operate during this time .

Mr Valayden announced that next week will release a letter he wrote to the Minister of Finance. It also appeals to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to initiate proceedings to freeze the bank accounts of directors Whitedot International Consultancy Ltd.

Mr Valayden says his two clients proclaim their innocence in this case. Bheemal Bissessur and Sanjeev Lutchman are respectively Director and Sales Manager Whitedot International Ltd.. The first was arrested on 27 years under a provisional charge of conspiracy to commit fraud. He was detained after his appearance in court. His interrogation was to begin Thursday.

had Sanjeev Lutchman, he go to the police on Thursday. His name was rocked by alleged victims in their statements to the Central CID. He would put his signature on "contracts" issued to customers.

Whitedot International Consultancy Ltd is an investment company based in St James Court, Port-Louis. It has an antenna Ebony Heights.

The company had promised to Mauritian customers attractive returns on their investments. These were extorted large sums of money. Whitedot International Consultancy Ltd would operate without a license, according to the Financial Services Commission (FSC).