FCC: Mamy Ravatomanga's Son-in-law Denies Participation in the October 14 Meeting
Andry Patrick Rabetokotany, the son-in-law of Malagasy businessman Mamy Ravatomanga, was summoned as a witness by the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) on Monday, November 3. Investigators sought to clarify details regarding a meeting held on October 14 at the home of a close associate of former FCC Commissioner, Me Junaid Fakim, in Quatre-Bornes.
During his hearing, Rabetokotany stated that he accompanied his father-in-law to Quatre-Bornes on that day but denied participating in the meeting.
He was questioned for over three hours in the presence of his lawyer, Me Kooshal Bansoodeb, and claimed to be unaware of the nature of the discussions that took place.
In a different aspect of his interrogation, he confirmed picking up his father-in-law, Mamy Ravatomanga, at Plaisance Airport in the early hours of October 12.
To date, three individuals have been arrested in connection with this investigation: Nasser Osman Beekhy, David Jean Christian Thomas, and the former FCC Commissioner, Me Junaid Fakim. The latter, who resigned from his position on October 25, was interrogated "under warning" before being arrested on Thursday, October 30, as part of the investigation into Mamy Ravatomanga for alleged money laundering.
During his hearing, Me Fakim discussed the meeting on October 14 in Quatre-Bornes, which was attended by the Malagasy businessman. He stated that he left the venue as soon as he realized the meeting could pose a conflict of interest, rejecting any attempts at influence.
Powerful Malagasy businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga, known as "Mamy," was arrested by the FCC on October 24. According to our sources, he is suspected of money laundering for the period of October 2025 under the FCC Act. Still hospitalized in a private clinic, he remains under FCC surveillance, which has obtained a Criminal Attachment Order freezing all his personal accounts and those of his businesses, estimated at Rs 7.3 billion. The Commission claims these funds are derived from alleged criminal activities in Madagascar, having passed through various jurisdictions worldwide.
