Mauritius Former Central Bank Chief Gets Bail in Fraud Inquiry
- Harvesh Seegolam arrested on Friday, detained overnight
- Premier Navin Ramgoolam says officials to be ‘held to account’
Harvesh Seegolam
Source: Bank of Mauritius
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Mauritius’ former central bank governor Harvesh Seegolam was granted bail on Saturday after a provisional charge of conspiracy to defraud was lodged in court.
The former governor “has been released on parole for the day,” Ravi Yerrigadoo, his lawyer, told reporters in the capital, Port Louis. “Mr Seegolam has undertaken to comply with all conditions” set by the court with regard to his bail.