
Opposition leader calls for former Junior Minister's resignation following husband's drug trafficking arrest
Opposition Leader Joe Lesjongard has filed a motion calling for the resignation of former Junior Minister V茅ronique Leu-Govind from the National Assembly. This follows the arrest of her husband, Gulshan Govind, in connection with a 155.7 kg cannabis seizure, valued at Rs 234.5 million, destined for Mauritius from La R茅union. Govind faces provisional charges including conspiracy to import cannabis with aggravating circumstances of trafficking, cultivation of cannabis plants, and possession of dangerous drugs. He remains in police custody after bail was denied. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam stated there would be no cover-up in the investigation, emphasizing that inquiries would proceed "without consideration of the status or functions of the persons concerned." The Anti Drug and Smuggling Unit ADSU, Financial Crimes Commission FCC, and the Attorney General's office are involved. The FCC has initiated a money laundering investigation into Gulshan Govind and his family, and the Asset Recovery and Management Division is examining their assets for unexplained wealth. The investigation began on July 26, 2026, after Mauritian authorities received intelligence about a speedboat carrying two suspected drug traffickers from La R茅union. Although the boat was initially lost, 155.7 kg of cannabis was recovered on La R茅union's coast, leading to two French nationals' arrests. The speedboat was later found abandoned in the lagoon at Le Morne on July 27. A search warrant executed at Gulshan G



