Painter, 33, held in Roche-Bois with 22.8 g cannabis, Rs 14,700
ADSU officers searched a 33-year-old painter's home in Roche-Bois on 13 November 2026 and seized 22.8 grams of cannabis plus Rs 14,700 suspected of coming from drug sales. The suspect was arrested and the investigation was continuing.
On 13 November 2026, at about 1:35 p.m., ADSU officers searched the home of a
33-year-old painter living in Roche-Bois.[1]
During the search, officers found and seized 12 square-folded aluminium papers,
each containing cannabis, with a total weight of 1.8 grams.[1]Investigators
also seized a plastic bag containing 21 grams of cannabis.[1]They also seized
Rs 14,700 in cash suspected to come from drug sales.[1]
Following the seizure, the suspect was arrested.[1]The investigation was
continuing.[1]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
1
Cannabis
22.8 g
Cash confiscated
MUR 14,700
Agency
ADSU
Agency type
Police, Anti-narcotics agency
Cannabis
Herbal cannabis (22.8 g)
Activity
Possession, Sale
Setting
Home
Case stage
Under investigation
Region
Port Louis
Sources
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No laboratory confirmation of the suspected cannabis was reported.
No charge, detention measure or court outcome was reported; the case was at the investigation stage.
Only one accessible source for this event was found after searching in French and English.
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