The Bank of Mauritius rejected media reports implying that its Governor and First Deputy Governor authorised a Rs500,000 payment to an external legal adviser without Board approval by splitting invoices to evade procurement policies, and clarified that the current management has made no payment of Rs500,000 or cumulative payments amounting to Rs500,000 to an external legal adviser.
Bank of Mauritius 2025-09-18
Bank of Mauritius denies media allegations of unauthorised Rs500,000 payment and invoice splitting to evade procurement rules
The Bank of Mauritius refuted media claims that its Governor and First Deputy Governor authorized a Rs500,000 payment to an external legal adviser without Board approval. It clarified that no such payment or cumulative payments of Rs500,000 have been made by the current management.