News:2026-10-14/Policy/saint-denis-appeal-court-raises-the-sentences-of-three-of-four-men-in-a-zamal-trafficking-case-between-réunion

News record14 October 2026Policy

Saint-Denis appeal court raises the sentences of three of four men in a zamal trafficking case between Réunion and Mauritius

Le Quotidien de La Réunion reported that on 14 October 2026 the appeal court of Saint-Denis raised the sentences of three of four men prosecuted for trafficking zamal from Réunion to Mauritius between July 2023 and April 2025. The prosecution had appealed against first-instance sentences of four to five years. Le Quotidien gave seven years each to the former chief of staff of the Sainte-Suzanne mayor and a second defendant, five years to a third and four years, unchanged, to the fourth. Zinfos974 gave the former chief of staff six years. Zinfos974 said all four remain in detention.

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Date14 Oct 2026

CategoryPolicy

CountryFrance

State / provinceRéunion

LocalitySaint-Denis

AgencyCour d'appel de Saint-Denis

Coordinates-20.88, 55.45

Coordinates are approximate.

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2026-10-14 Policy Saint-Denis appeal court raises the sentences of three of four men in a zamal trafficking case between Réunion and Mauritius Le Quotidien de La Réunion reported that on 14 October 2026 the appeal court of Saint-Denis raised the sentences of three of four men prosecuted for trafficking zamal from Réunion to Mauritius between July 2023 and April 2025. The prosecution had appealed against first-instance sentences of four to five years. Le Quotidien gave seven years each to the former chief of staff of the Sainte-Suzanne mayor and a second defendant, five years to a third and four years, unchanged, to the fourth. Zinfos974 gave the former chief of staff six years. Zinfos974 said all four remain in detention. https://www.lequotidien.re/article/faits-divers/2026/10/14/trafic-de-zamal-vers-maurice-les-peines-alourdies-par-la-cour-dappel France Réunion Saint-Denis 20° 52' 48.00" S, 55° 27' 0.00" E event site Cour d'appel de Saint-Denis