Metropolitan North police move into new headquarters

Police officers of the Metropolitan North Division have moved into their new headquarters at Abercrombie, in the outskirts of Port Louis.

Having costed Rs 110 million, the new facility was built on the site of the previous police station.

It is expected to better serve the 200,000 citizens within the geographical area under its purview.

The Abercrombie Police Station was originally known as Briquetterie Police Station. In 1860, it was then changed to Abercrombie in memory of Late Major General John Abercrombie, the commander of British Military Forces who conquered Mauritius in 1810.

Inaugurating the new police headquarters, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth was cited by local media as praising officers for serving the community with honesty, sense of duty and commitment.

He put forward the various endeavours undertaken by the Government to strengthen the efficacy of the Police Force through training on evidence-based and scientific method, and the procurement of state-of-the art and high-technology equipment.

He added that the introduction of safe city cameras had helped to solve crimes, and increase public safety.