New police team to carry on Michaela investigation as judicial inquiry planned

Mauritius intends to set up a judicial inquiry to examine the Michaela McAreavey murder and a new police team is to be appointed to carry on the investigation.

Irish ambassador to Mauritius, Brendan McMahon, met the island’s prime minister and foreign affairs minister, Navinchandra Ramgoolam and Arvin Boolell, yesterday.

During the meeting Mr Ramgoolam said it was his intention to establish a judicial enquiry to see what further actions can be taken to bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with Mauritian law.