FCC Traces Cash Linked to Jugnauth Using Apple AirTag

The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) conducted a significant operation that led to the seizure of three suitcases and a bag at the offices of Josian Deelawon and his associate Chandradeo Oomah, raising serious questions regarding the integrity of former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth.

Despite Jugnauth’s categorical denial of any personal connection to Josian Laval Deelawon, investigators from the FCC are diligently pursuing what they term “side evidence” that could lead them back to the true owner of the seized luggage.

A pivotal clue in this unfolding saga is an Apple AirTag found within one of the suitcases.

This small but powerful device, designed for tracking belongings, is now under forensic scrutiny by the FCC’s specialists.

The crucial question now facing the FCC is: who was in control of the AirTag linked to the four suitcases filled with cash and seized by the Major Crimes Investigation Team over the weekend?

Identifying the individual responsible for monitoring this device could provide a direct link back to the owners of the confiscated items discovered at Deelawon and Oomah’s locations in the northern part of the island on 14 February.

Still sealed for evidence, the AirTag – operating through encrypted Bluetooth signals to track an object in real time – is currently being analysed by the FCC’s Forensic Department.

The AirTag connected to an iCloud account may prove decisive in tracing who tracked these cash-laden bags.

The FCC considering it imperative to ascertain the device to which the AirTag is linked, as this could potentially unveil the person tracking the whereabouts of the suitcase.

Already, investigators have seized and cloned mobile phones belonging to Pravind and Kobita Jugnauth, believed by accusers to be the owners of the luggage.

They will meticulously review these devices for any information relevant to the AirTag in question.

The goal is clear: to determine which device was associated with the tracker and who was following its movements.

In their pursuit of justice, the FCC is planning to reach out to Apple for assistance in determining the identity of the individual connected to the AirTag’s tracking account.

Given Apple’s possession of critical information regarding its devices, it is likely that an official request via mutual legal assistance will be necessary.

An IT expert explained, “Through the serial number, if there’s Mutual Legal Assistance, Apple could provide a detailed report.”

Should the FCC succeed in obtaining a MAC address linked to the AirTag, they may approach mobile service providers to trace the ownership of the tracking device.

The first sighting of the suitcase containing the AirTag occurred in the early hours of 15 February at Josian Laval Deelawon’s office, located within the MyGroup at Pointe-aux-Canonniers.

Alongside this suitcase, another bag was retrieved from the same site, with a third suitcase found at the residence of his employee, Nitish Oomah, in Terre-Rouge.

This collection of seized luggage was reported to contain a staggering Rs 119.3 million in cash, mostly in foreign currency, alongside valuable jewellery.

The bags, believed to belong to Pravind Jugnauth as per Deelawon’s statements, have raised serious allegations of money laundering.

Since the seizures, the FCC has accumulated evidence including sensitive personal documents connected to the Jugnauth family.

When questioned at Réduit Triangle, the former Prime Minister vehemently rejected any involvement in this financial scandal, while his wife, Kobita Jugnauth, has yet to provide her account of the unfolding events.

Among the troubling discoveries in the seized items were several documents bearing Kobita Jugnauth’s name.

As a result, she will likely be summoned for further questioning. The authenticity of these documents is currently under scrutiny, with investigators keen to confirm all details before her call.

The documents in question include a British visa valid until January 2030 and an immigration form identified as belonging to Kobita Jugnauth, unearthed within a suitcase at Nitish Oomah’s residence in Terre-Rouge.

Last week, the former Prime Minister’s wife underwent analysis on her mobile phone and iPad, with the FCC cloning the data from both devices.

Following this interrogation, she was allowed to return home on same evening.

Meanwhile, Pravind Jugnauth, who spent time in custody at the Moka Detention Centre, was released on 16th February amid growing public scrutiny of the allegations against him.

Source: Defi Media