Newly appointed members of Independent Police Complaints Commission sworn-in

The newly appointed Members of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), namely Mrs Renouka Brigemohane and Mr Mohammad Hisham Ahmed Oozeer, took and subscribed the Oath of Office of Member before the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Dharambeer Gokhool, today, at the State House in Réduit. The two members have been appointed for a four-year term.

The Chairperson of the IPCC, Mr Satya Veyash Faugoo, was also present on the occasion. In a statement, he highlighted that the IPCC is responsible for investigating complaints against police officers in the discharge of their functions, except complaints relating to corruption or money-laundering offences.

The Chairperson stressed the need to address the backlog of around 3,500 pending complaints, stressing that efforts are also required within the police force to strengthen standing orders, discipline and the code of conduct. According to him, improvements in these areas could help reduce the number of complaints.

Mr Faugoo also called for a review of the existing system to enable quicker and more prompt decisions. He expressed confidence that the newly appointed members would contribute to finding solutions, strengthening relations between the police and the public, and improving the timeliness of investigations.

As for Mrs Brigemohane, she indicated that considerable work remains to be done in addressing complaints that are still pending before the IPCC. She pledged to do her utmost to bring about concrete solutions and noted that additional human resources would be required to investigate complaints effectively.

Mr Oozeer, for his part, underscored the need to amend the Independent Police Complaints Commission Act to enable the IPCC to respond more effectively within its mandate. He noted that the existing legislation has certain limitations on the functions of the Commission while emphasising the importance of restoring public confidence in the IPCC.

19 August 2026

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