Thirty-four Days After His Arrest at Moka Detention Centre: Mamy Ravatomanga in Cell
Thirty-four days after his arrest at the Moka Detention Centre, Mamy Ravatomanga is now in custody. Despite a last-minute attempt to avoid incarceration due to fragile health, the wealthy businessman was deemed fit for detention by hospital doctors. He was taken to cell number 14 of the Moka Detention Centre to spend his first night behind bars, responding to charges of conspiracy and money laundering.
Until Friday, Mamy Ravatomanga was in a hospital following his arrest for money laundering and conspiracy. In the early afternoon, he was moved to the Cardiac Unit of the Candos Hospital for a medical appointment following surgery on November 9. After this consultation, medical staff noted an improvement in his health and ordered his detention. He was transferred to the Moka Detention Centre. However, upon arrival, he complained of respiratory issues and was taken back to the hospital, where doctors concluded he was fit for police custody.
Cell No. 14
He was then returned to the Moka Detention Centre, where no exceptions were made. Under police escort, he was taken to cell number 14 for his first night. At the main entrance of the detention centre, Mamy Ravatomanga underwent a body search. He was found with medications and prescriptions, which the police confiscated, ensuring he would receive his medicines according to the prescriptions. Despite being incarcerated, Mamy Ravatomanga is considered one of the 'privileged' detainees, as cell number 14 has also housed former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and former Police Commissioner Anil Kumar Dip. This cell includes a toilet facility.
Cell number 14, connected to cells 11, 12, and 13, is under constant CCTV surveillance. "The cameras are installed to prevent complaints and to monitor everything that happens," it was explained. The footage is monitored by the police surveillance team, but officers cannot manipulate the recordings. They are stored on a main server managed by the Brinks company. Officers are prohibited from interfering with detainees and can only observe their actions in real-time.
On Friday, November 7, Mamy Ravatomanga was about to be placed in the Vacoas Detention Centre. However, he reportedly fell ill upon entering the facility and was subsequently transferred to the Cardiac Unit of Victoria Hospital (PMOC) in Candos before being taken to the Premium Care clinic.
