Ravatomanga's Lawyer: "His Condition is Too Fragile for Him to Enter the Prison System"
On Thursday afternoon, November 27, an animated session took place in the Port-Louis court. The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) filed a request for Maminiaina (Mamy) Ravatomanga to be held at the central prison in Beau-Bassin. However, the businessman’s lawyers argued that he is still unwell and needs to continue his treatment at a clinic.
The session was lengthy and intense, featuring testimonies from Dr. Mamode Aniffkhan Yearoo, Mamy Ravatomanga's treating physician, as well as a prison officer from Melrose.
"My client's treating doctor explained in court that his condition is too fragile to transfer him to a prison environment. He will not receive the necessary treatment in prison, especially since he has just undergone two bypass surgeries. The doctor even mentioned that my client has lost 11 kilos in 10 days," stated Me Siddhartha Hawoldar, one of Mamy Ravatomanga's lawyers, to reporters after leaving the court. The complete statement from the lawyer can be found in the attached video.
It is worth noting that the court heard from Dr. Mamode Aniffkhan Yearoo and Assistant Superintendent of Prisons (ASP) Alex Casimir this afternoon. The latter provided explanations regarding the medical services available in the prison system.
The court will rule on this matter on Monday, December 1, 2025. In the meantime, Mamy Ravatomanga remains at Premium Care Clinic in Phoenix.
Additionally, he has once again been granted two weeks of rest following a surgical procedure. A medical certificate was presented on Thursday by Chief Inspector Arline Raymond from the FCC, signed by Dr. Mamode Aniffkhan Yearoo. The cardiologist for the Malagasy magnate asserts that he is "unfit to attend court."
On another note, the FCC maintained its objection to the businessman’s request for bail, citing risks of evidence tampering, witness interference, and flight.
Mamy Ravatomanga is facing a provisional charge of conspiracy and two charges of money laundering before the Port-Louis court.