Ravatomanga Case: A True Medical-Judicial Ballet
Ravatomanga Case: A True Medical-Judicial Ballet
Published by Le Dimanche Hebdo, Sunday 09/11/2025 - 16:30
The interrogations are set to resume next week.
Since his arrest, Mamy Ravatomanga has been moved from one healthcare facility to another, complicating the judicial process. The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) accuses the Malagasy tycoon, who arrived in Mauritius under controversial circumstances on the night of October 11-12 while Madagascar was facing political turmoil, of money laundering involving an estimated Rs 7.3 billion.
Shortly after arriving in Mauritius, Mamy Ravatomanga was admitted to the Premium Care Clinic in Phoenix. Meanwhile, on October 17, the FCC announced the launch of a money laundering investigation following a complaint against him. A Criminal Attachment Order was issued against the bank accounts of the businessman, his wife, and several companies linked to him in Mauritius. The arrival of Fanirisoa Ernaivo, a former magistrate appointed as Madagascar’s Minister of Justice, complicates matters for the businessman.
On Friday, October 24, the FCC officially informed Mamy Ravatomanga of his arrest while he was still in bed at the Premium Care Clinic—a chaotic journey between courts and hospitals had begun.
On Thursday, November 6, he was presented before the Port-Louis court to face three provisional charges: two for money laundering and one for conspiracy. His physician, Dr. Yearoo, testified in court that Ravatomanga must avoid stress and needs rest due to potentially fatal cardiac risks. The diagnosis was clear: Spastic Angina Pectoris, a type of chest pain caused by temporary narrowing of the coronary arteries, limiting blood flow to the heart.
Since the FCC objected to his release, the court ordered him to be held in police custody. However, after the hearing, Mamy Ravatomanga, suffering, had to be taken to Dr. A.G. Jeetoo Hospital in a wheelchair, where he was admitted.
On Friday, November 7, there was another twist. Following medical approval for his discharge, Mamy Ravatomanga was transferred at midday to Vacoas detention center. But before being placed in a cell, he complained about his health issues. "He expressed that he was not feeling well, so the police brought him to Victoria Hospital," summarized his lawyer, Me Siddhartha Hawaldar.
Detention center officers requested the FCC to urgently take him to Victoria Hospital in Candos. After a medical evaluation, he was admitted again, this time to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 1, Ward 7 of the Cardiac Unit. There, he will receive meals consisting of rice, grains, and fish. He is currently under medical supervision while FCC investigators remain on alert, monitoring the evolution of his condition.
"We are awaiting the conclusion of this saga once again," said Me Hawaldar on Friday afternoon. The looming question is how much longer his deteriorating health can delay an investigation that the FCC deems one of the most significant in its history. Interrogations are set to resume next week, with investigators eager to confront Mamy Ravatomanga with several documents provided by Fanirisoa Ernaivo.
Three Arrests So Far
The case also highlights flaws in the Mauritian system. Junaid Fakim, former FCC commissioner, was arrested after resigning from Réduit Triangle, suspected of leaking sensitive information to Mamy Ravatomanga before he was summoned by the FCC. Two other individuals, Nasser Bheeky and Jean Christian David Thomas, were arrested in connection with allegations of a conspiracy aimed at directing the investigation in favor of the Malagasy businessman. All suspects continue to deny the charges against them.
