Mason, 34, arrested in Petite-Rivière with 99 seeds, 7 plants
On 1 November 2026, ADSU officers searched a 34-year-old mason's home in Petite-Rivière and seized 99 cannabis seeds and 7 cannabis plants. The man was arrested and placed in police detention while the investigation continues.
On Sunday 1 November, ADSU officers searched the home of a 34-year-old mason at
Petite-Rivière.[1]During the search, officers discovered and seized a
transparent plastic sachet containing 99 cannabis seeds and 7 cannabis plants
measuring 20 to 40 cm tall.[1]The man was arrested and placed in police
detention.[1]
Mauritian police have now arrested 18 people over about 1.5 tonnes of cannabis said to have been landed from the Thai yacht Dreamer off Round Island on 20 October 2026. The latest suspect, a port-zone employee held for allegedly driving three shore-pickup men, appeared on a provisional conspiracy charge as investigators named Mauritian-British suspect Nishal as the alleged sender.
ADSU officers arrested two young men aged 20 and 21 in Bois-des-Amourettes with 30.88 grams of cannabis in two sachets. A 15-year-old with them fled, and later home searches found nothing further.
ADSU officers arrested a 25-year-old electrician along Rue Madras at Camp-Levieux and found 44 cellophane wrappings of cannabis on him. Police also seized Rs 6,650 suspected to be drug-sale proceeds, and the suspect was placed in detention as the investigation continued.
ADSU officers searched Marie Noemy Chedy's home at Colville Deverelle, Cité La Cure, seizing 25.33 g of cannabis and Rs 260,875 in suspected drug proceeds. The 30-year-old was placed in police detention on a provisional drug-trafficking charge.