The Health Status of Junaid Fakim at the Center of Judicial Debates
The health status of Junaid Fakim is currently the focus of judicial discussions.
Defi Quotidien
November 4, 2025 - 11:30 AM
An expected medical opinion regarding a potential surgical intervention is pending.
At the center of the investigation into alleged misconduct linked to Malagasy businessman Maminiana Mamy Ravatomanga, three key figures appeared before different judicial bodies on Monday, November 3, 2025. The Port-Louis court denied Nasser Beekhy's bail motion, while former FCC commissioner Junaid Haroon Fakim remains hospitalized. The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) also opposed the request for bail from David Jean Christian Thomas.
Arrested on October 30, 2025, Junaid Haroon Fakim, 41, is currently admitted to C-Care Wellkin clinic where he underwent an angiogram, awaiting medical advice for a possible surgical procedure due to heart issues. This was explained by the Chief Investigator (C.I) of the FCC, Khemrajsingh Jokhoo, who specified that Fakim has been hospitalized since his last court appearance.
Sergeant Bernard Mongélard, assigned to the FCC from the Central Criminal Investigation Department, stated that following the court order for Junaid Fakim to be examined at Victoria Hospital in Candos, he escorted him there. In the absence of the police doctor, Dr. Muhammad Feizal Timol, Fakim’s attending physician, with Dr. Deenoo's consent, transferred the patient to C-Care Wellkin for the angiogram. The officer was unaware of why this medical examination was not conducted at Candos.
The sergeant clarified that no physical restraints were placed on the former commissioner, who was not handcuffed during his stay in the High Dependency Room. On Monday, while questioning the patient at the clinic, he learned that Fakim had been moved to a “Serenity Room.”
Magistrate Arun Ruhomally decided to postpone the bail request of Junaid Fakim and scheduled a follow-up for November 6 to assess his health condition. He faces two provisional charges: “Public official using his office for gratification” and “breach of confidentiality” under the FCC Act. The former commissioner is accused of meeting Mamy Ravatomanga at a meeting in Quatre-Bornes on October 14, 2025, and disclosing confidential information.
Bail Request for Beekhy Denied
The Port-Louis court also rejected Nasser Osman Beekhy's bail motion in his absence and that of his lawyers, Mes Samad Golamaully and Ashley Hurhnagee. Accused of collusion, Nasser Beekhy allegedly made an agreement with David Jean Christian Thomas, close to Mamy Ravatomanga, to meet Junaid Fakim and attempt to interfere with the ongoing investigation.
Me Trishul Naga, lawyer for the FCC, stated that after obtaining permission to leave the clinic where he was admitted, Nasser Beekhy had to be re-examined due to discomfort. The lawyer criticized Beekhy's counsel for their absence during the hearing, calling their behavior “disrespectful” and demanding written explanations. Me Samad Golamaully mentioned a misunderstanding and claimed that attempts to contact the Court had failed despite the presence of investigators. Nasser Beekhy will be heard again on November 10, 2025.
David Jean Christian Thomas, 38, appeared on Monday before Magistrate Dr. Bibi Zeenat Cassamally at the Mapou court for his bail request. The FCC, represented by Me Fayyaad Arzamkhan, opposed it, citing the risk of witness interference and evidence tampering.
C.I. Khemrajsingh Jokhoo reminded that the investigation is still ongoing and that further statements from Thomas are to be collected. The hearing on the bail motion has been scheduled for November 6, 2025. David Thomas is defended by Me Arassen Kallee.
Secret Meeting: The Son-in-law of the Malagasy Mogul Denies Any Involvement
“I simply drove my father-in-law to a meeting; I did not participate.” This is what Andry Patrick Rabekotokany, son-in-law of businessman Mamy Ravatomanga, stated to investigators. Interrogated as a witness at the FCC headquarters on Monday, November 3, he left after his hearing.
Interviewed for three hours in the presence of his lawyer, Me Kooshal Bansoodeb, Andry Rabekotokany claimed to be unaware of the identities of the other participants at the meeting on October 14, held at the home of an associate of former commissioner Junaid Fakim in Quatre-Bornes. He specified that he remained in a nearby room and had no knowledge of the discussions. Confronted with the accounts of other protagonists regarding this so-called “secret” meeting, he reiterated that he limited himself to driving his father-in-law there and waiting.
Andry Rabekotokany also confirmed that he welcomed his father-in-law at Plaisance Airport on the night of October 12, upon the arrival of the private jet carrying Mamy Ravatomanga and his associates, stating that this was a normal practice. He indicated that he has lived in Mauritius for several years, where he resides with his family and works as a businessman.
Mamy Ravatomanga, detained by the FCC since October 24, remains hospitalized at Premium Care clinic in Phoenix. He is suspected of money laundering following significant fund transfers in October 2025 from Madagascar to Mauritian accounts, according to the FCC Act.
Khushal Lobine Takes on the Defense of Mamy Ravatomanga
MP and leader of the New Democrats, Khushal Lobine, justifies his involvement in the legal team of Malagasy billionaire Mamy Ravatomanga, despite criticism over a possible conflict of interest.
In a statement released on Monday, the elected official invoked the Cab Rank Rule, an ethical principle of common law that obliges any competent and available lawyer to accept a mandate, regardless of the client’s reputation. Refusing a case for external reasons would, according to him, “compromise the integrity of justice.”
Khushal Lobine clarifies that defending a client does not imply endorsing their actions; it is about ensuring a fair trial. Quoting Lord Bingham, a former British judge, he reminds us that “the defense of fundamental rights does not depend on the popularity of the cause.”
The elected official assures that he maintains a strict separation between his political and professional roles, emphasizing that he acts “with rigor, transparency, and absolute respect for ethics.”