Police Inspector & Civilian Arrested Over Rs 75.9 Million Drug Importation Plot

A high-ranking police inspector and a civilian on bail have been arrested by the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) following an investigation into a sophisticated drug trafficking operation valued at Rs 75.9 million.

Inspector Vicky Luckmun, a former member of the elite Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU), and 35-year-old Steven Moothoocurpen were taken into custody on Tuesday, 24 March.

The pair are accused of conspiring to import a massive consignment of synthetic drugs into Mauritius from Hong Kong.

The Alleged Conspiracy

According to FCC investigators, the plot was meticulously orchestrated in June 2024.

It is alleged that Inspector Luckmun used his professional expertise and position within the anti-drug brigade to facilitate the transaction, allowing a suspicious package to bypass border controls.

The cargo, which arrived a month later, allegedly contained over five kilograms of suspected synthetic drugs with a staggering market value of approximately Rs 75.9 million.

Moothoocurpen is believed to have successfully retrieved the package after it cleared customs.

Legal Proceedings

Both men underwent lengthy interrogations on Tuesday before being placed in police detention.

They are expected to appear in court this Wednesday to face provisional charges of conspiracy and drug importation.

This arrest marks a significant escalation in the FCC’s offensive against organised crime and money laundering networks.

“The collaboration between a civilian known to police and an officer from an elite unit highlights the complexity of the network,” a commission source indicated.

A History of Infractions

For Steven Moothoocurpen, this arrest adds to an increasingly heavy judicial file. At the time of his apprehension, he was already on conditional liberty for money laundering offences.

His previous legal troubles include:

• August 2025: Arrested for money laundering after a raid on his home uncovered Rs 717,500 in cash and a fleet of 11 cars and three motorcycles valued at Rs 12.46 million.
• September 2025: Re-arrested regarding the acquisition of two plots of land suspected to have been purchased with illicit funds.

That investigation also probed his business links with Ameersaheb “Ally” Jagai, the son of former Special Striking Team head, Superintendent Ashik Jagai.

During those proceedings, Moothoocurpen exercised his right to remain silent.

The FCC has stated that this latest “sting” confirms its determination to dismantle the financial structures supporting drug trafficking across the island.

Source: Defi Media