Seychelles Case Law

R v D’unienville & Ors (CO 3 of 2025)

R v D’unienville & Ors (CO 3 of 2025) [2025] SCSC 129 (30 May 2025)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

CO 3 of 2025

The applications for bail are denied because the offences are serious, there is a prima facie case against all four applicants, and there are substantial grounds to believe that if released, the accused may abscond, interfere with witnesses or victims, or tamper with evidence. The applicants are part of a well-organised international criminal group with access to resources and cross-border connections. The length of pre-trial detention is not unreasonable given the complexity of the case and the trial date set. Medical needs of the accused are being adequately addressed in detention. Parity w…

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• Bail
• Remand
• Money laundering
• Drug trafficking
• Human trafficking
• Conspiracy

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Exparte: The Government of Seychelles (XP 33 of 2025)

Exparte: The Government of Seychelles (XP 33 of 2025) [2025] SCSC 65 (22 April 2025)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

XP 33 of 2025

The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted an interim civil confiscation order over parcel H3062, finding reasonable grounds to suspect it was derived from crime.

• Money laundering
• Drug trafficking
• Asset forfeiture
• Interim orders
• Civil-confiscation
• Proceeds-of-crime

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Exparte: The Government of Seychelles (XP 29 of 2025)

Exparte: The Government of Seychelles (XP 29 of 2025) [2025] SCSC 58 (16 April 2025)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

XP 29 of 2025

The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted an ex parte interim civil confiscation order over SCR 54,500 cash suspected to be proceeds of drug trafficking and money laundering.

• Civil confiscation
• Interim orders
• Drug trafficking
• Asset forfeiture
• Civil-confiscation
• Interim-orders

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R v William (CO 35 of 2022)

R v William (CO 35 of 2022) [2024] SCSC 131 (9 July 2024)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

CO 35 of 2022

The Supreme Court of Seychelles sentenced Dwain William to 2 years’ imprisonment and a SCR 50,000 fine for aiding and abetting trafficking in heroin.

• Drug trafficking
• Sentencing
• Mitigation
• Aiding and abetting
• Drug-trafficking
• Aiding-and-abetting

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Government of Seychelles v Padayachy (MC 5 of 2024)

Government of Seychelles v Padayachy (MC 5 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 140 (22 March 2024)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

MC 5 of 2024

Uncontested civil confiscation ruling under Seychelles proceeds of crime law granted a disposal order for a Honda Fit alleged to be proceeds of criminal conduct.

• Disposal order
• Proceeds of crime
• Money laundering
• Drug trafficking
• Civil-forfeiture
• Proceeds-of-crime

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Government of Seychelles v Marie & Ors (MC 89/2020)

Government of Seychelles v Marie & Ors (MC 89/2020) [2023] SCSC 794 (14 July 2023)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

MC 89/2020

The Court found that the Applicant, through the unchallenged affidavit and oral evidence of Supt Hein Prinsloo, established reasonable grounds to suspect that the specified properties are proceeds of criminal conduct, namely drug trafficking and money laundering. The Respondents failed to discharge their evidential burden to show, on a balance of probabilities, that the properties were acquired from legitimate sources. The Court was satisfied that the statutory requirements under Section 4 of the Proceeds of Crime (Civil Confiscation) Act, 2008, as amended, were met and granted the interlocut…

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• Money laundering
• Drug trafficking
• Asset forfeiture
• Receivership
• Interlocutory orders

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Ex parte Government of Seychelles (XP 41 of 2023)

Ex parte Government of Seychelles (XP 41 of 2023) [2023] SCSC 514 (11 July 2023)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

XP 41 of 2023

The Supreme Court granted an ex parte interim order freezing a Toyota CHR after finding reasonable grounds it was bought with proceeds of drug trafficking.

• Interim asset freezing
• Money laundering
• Drug trafficking
• Receiver appointment
• Proceeds-of-crime
• Civil-confiscation

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R v Dos Anjos (CO 33 of 2023)

R v Dos Anjos (CO 33 of 2023) [2023] SCSC 370 (25 May 2023)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

CO 33 of 2023

On a guilty plea for importing cocaine, the Seychelles Supreme Court sentenced Amanda Ravara Dos Anjos to 8 years’ imprisonment, stressing deterrence and the large quantity involved.

• Importation of controlled drugs
• Sentencing
• Mitigation
• Drug trafficking
• Drug-trafficking
• Guilty-plea

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Ex Parte The Government of Seychelles (XP 29 of 2023)

Ex Parte The Government of Seychelles (XP 29 of 2023) [2023] SCSC 357 (18 May 2023)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

XP 29 of 2023

The Supreme Court granted interim civil confiscation orders over cash seized from two respondents, finding prima facie evidence of proceeds of drug trafficking and money laundering.

• Civil confiscation
• Drug trafficking
• Receivership
• Interim orders
• Civil-confiscation
• Money-laundering

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R v Dixon & Anor (CO 50 of 2022)

R v Dixon & Anor (CO 50 of 2022) [2023] SCSC 208 (15 March 2023)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

CO 50 of 2022

The Supreme Court of Seychelles sentenced a first offender to five years for importing cocaine, after a guilty plea and cooperation with police.

• Importation of controlled drugs
• Sentencing
• Drug trafficking
• Mitigation
• Drug-trafficking
• Guilty-plea

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