McAreavey witness accused of perjury

A hotel cleaner who has implicated two men on trial for murdering Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius has been accused of lying in court.

Raj Theekoy, who was arrested in the wake of the honeymooner’s death, also faced claims that his desire to get out of prison influenced his witness statement to police.

Mr Theekoy alleges he saw defendants Sandip Mooneea and Avinash Treebhoowon leave room 1025 of the island’s Legends Hotel minutes after hearing a woman inside scream in pain.