Mass Surveillance & ‘Sniffing’ Are Connected, Says Sherry Singh

It has been revealed that the former Mauritian government invested a staggering Rs 5 billion in a mass surveillance system, a sum that is ten times the estimated cost of such a project. This bombshell, dropped by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam in Parliament on Tuesday, 4 February, has left many questioning the true motives behind this extravagant expenditure.

Sherry Singh, the former Chief Executive Officer of Mauritius Telecom, has expressed his outrage at the sheer scale of the investment, describing it as “enormous” and “shocking”.

In an exclusive interview with Nawaz Noorbux on TéléPlus’s Info Soirée, Singh demanded to know whether the law actually permits mass interception and whether the necessary judicial orders were obtained to carry out such surveillance.

Singh’s concerns are not unfounded, given the murky circumstances surrounding the implementation of this system.

He alleged that the acquisition of the surveillance equipment raises serious questions about the legality of the entire operation.

“Did the authorities obtain the necessary Judge’s Order to tap into specific targets?” he asked. “I don’t think so.”

But what’s even more alarming is the possible link between this mass surveillance system and the infamous “sniffing” scandal.

Singh is adamant that “everything is connected” and that this is precisely why he resigned from his position.

“I fought to prevent the implementation of such a system in Mauritius,” he revealed.

The “sniffing” scandal, involving the alleged tapping of internet communications, has taken a new twist with Singh’s revelations.

He claimed that two individuals from Mauritius Telecom were in direct contact with the supplier of the surveillance equipment and were instrumental in setting up the system.

Singh has demanded that the police investigate these individuals and ensure that the equipment is not being used for nefarious purposes.

According to Singh, the police investigation into this affair should be straightforward.

“The equipment is known, it’s physically there,” he explained.

“A forensic analysis can determine who accessed the system, who had the necessary authorizations, and who granted them.”

He added that the investigation should focus on the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), responsible for contacting telecom operators to set up legal interception systems.

In a dramatic twist, Singh is calling for the protagonists in the “sniffing” scandal to be re-questioned.

“Now that they’re no longer under pressure, they may be more willing to provide sincere testimony,” he argued.

Source: Defi Media