[Ally Royals in Turmoil] The FCC Suspects Influence Peddling Around a CEB Transformer
Ally Moortooza Boolaky, better known on social media as Ally Royals, is currently at the center of a large investigation by the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) regarding suspicions of influence peddling and corruption. Since Tuesday night, the young influencer has been detained and is now facing two preliminary charges in a case that is gaining increasing attention.
At the heart of this investigation is a sum of Rs 75,000 that investigators suspect was paid to facilitate the acquisition of a transformer from the Central Electricity Board (CEB) for the benefit of Josian Deelawon. According to information gathered so far by investigators from Réduit Triangle, this transaction dates back to July 2023.
However, Ally Royals firmly denies any involvement in any influence peddling. During his interrogation, he reportedly claimed that the Rs 75,000 received was solely for advertising services he provided on social media. According to his account, he was approached as an influencer to promote My Holidays, a company owned by Josian Deelawon.
The young man asserts that he was compensated for digital communication services and not for intervening with public institutions. He insists that he played no role in securing a transformer from the CEB and rejects the accusations against him.
On the other hand, the FCC appears to have much heavier suspicions. Investigators claim to have several pieces of evidence they consider strong enough to favor the theory of influence peddling. Sources close to the case say that the investigation took an unexpected turn when authorities examined the computer tools of Josian Deelawon in connection with another high-profile case: the Rs 114 million found in February 2025 at Pointe-aux-Canonniers.
This spectacular seizure had already caused a shockwave throughout the country. At the time, Josian Deelawon told investigators that this large sum of money had been entrusted to him by former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth through intermediaries. This statement led the FCC to significantly deepen its investigations.
It is in this context that investigators reportedly discovered electronic exchanges between Josian Deelawon and Ally Royals. According to gathered information, these communications mentioned a request for payment of Rs 75,000 to facilitate certain processes with the CEB regarding the installation of a transformer. Investigators also argue that this financial transaction did indeed take place.
Authorities are now attempting to determine whether this money genuinely constituted advertising compensation, as Ally Royals claims, or if it was rather a payment intended to influence certain administrative decisions. To establish the truth, the FCC has launched a thorough analysis of phone data, exchanged messages, and emails from the influencer.
This investigative work is expected to be particularly meticulous. Investigators are examining every exchange, every call, and every financial transaction that could advance the inquiry. Bank statements and several electronic devices are currently being scrutinized to establish the exact chronology of events and the connections between the various parties involved.
But this case is not limited to just the CEB transformer file. Another aspect of the investigation is also attracting the authorities' attention. The FCC is now looking into a second financial transaction involving Ally Royals. This time, it allegedly concerns an intervention aimed at approving a promotion within a state-owned company, specifically Air Mauritius.
Again, investigators are trying to determine whether payments were made in exchange for interventions or benefits granted by public or semi-public organizations. At this stage of the inquiry, few details have emerged regarding this second case, but authorities seem to consider this lead seriously.
In the corridors of Réduit Triangle, some sources close to the investigators even believe that the current revelations represent only "the tip of the iceberg," meaning only the visible part of a potentially much larger case. Ongoing computer and financial analyses could thus lead to further discoveries in the coming weeks.
The arrest of a highly followed influencer on social media is already generating numerous reactions. This case also highlights the sometimes complex relationships between digital influence, business dealings, and proximity to certain circles of power. Investigators must now determine whether Ally Royals acted solely as an advertising service provider or if he truly used his network to intervene in certain administrative procedures.
For now, Ally Royals remains presumed innocent. However, the FCC is actively continuing its investigations, and new developments are expected as data analysis and financial records seized in this sprawling inquiry progress.
A second arrest for obstruction of the investigation
Bobysen Ramasawmy, 44, appeared this Saturday before the Week-End Court of Port-Louis and was remanded in police custody until Monday. Detained and questioned by the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) on Friday, he is suspected of attempting to obstruct the investigation targeting Aly Boolaky, alias Ally Royals. It is the analysis of the latter's phone that reportedly led investigators to him.
