The debates on the mail motion of Bruneau Laurette ended this Monday in the Moka court. After which, Shakeel Mohamed, representing the social activist, made his oral submission. Roshan Varma Santokhee, representing the prosecution, did not have time to make his oral submission as it was already 16 hours. Magistrate Jade Ngan told him to do so on Thursday 9 February at 13h30. Then, magistrate Jade Ngan will fix a date to give her ruling. Bruneau Laurette therefore returned to Melrose prison.
Me Shakeel Mohamed, the defense lawyer, argued that Bruneau Laurette should be granted conditional release for lack of evidence. As in the case of Akil Bissessur, arrested for alleged drug trafficking and released on parole for lack of evidence, Shakeel Mohamed argued that “let the court show that the principles that apply to barrister Akil Bissessur apply to Bruneau Laurette.
« I give Rs 30,000 each month to Bruneau Laurette », says Eshan Patel
The former Mauritian ambassador to Malaysia was called to the witness bar on Monday. The MSM political nominee explained that he offers Rs 30,000 to Bruneau Laurette every month so that he can fight his battle. Eshan Patel added that he is more concerned about the environment. That is why he is not actively involved in politics. But he adds that Bruneau Laurette has the capacity to make things happen. Eshan Patel says he is ready to cooperate with the police. He adds that drug dealer or not, Bruneau Laurette remains his friend.
