Accused of Money Laundering of Rs 3.7 Million: Sattar Hajee Abdoula Released on Bail

Sattar Hajee Abdoula has been granted bail by the Port Louis court on Tuesday, December 2, after the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) no longer opposed it. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grant Thornton is required to provide two bail bonds of Rs 500,000 each and sign a debt acknowledgment of Rs 1.5 million.

He must report to the police station three times a week—on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays—between 6 AM and 6 PM, and is prohibited from interfering with witnesses or tampering with evidence. He is also required to be available to the FCC at any time.

It should be noted that Sattar Hajee Abdoula, arrested on November 19 and hospitalized since then, was brought to court on the night of Monday, December 1. He is suspected of money laundering amounting to Rs 3.7 million, related to a contract for 'Advisory Services' obtained from Air Mauritius in March 2020. He denies the charges.