# Cannabis trafficking investigations in Mauritius > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cannabis-trafficking-investigations-in-mauritius > Updated: 2026-08-28T11:59:11.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In early August 2026, Mauritius experienced significant political and legal developments following a large-scale cannabis trafficking investigation. Junior Minister of Arts and Culture, Véronique Leu-Govind, resigned after her husband, Gulshan Govind, was arrested in connection with a smuggling operation linking Mauritius and Réunion. The investigation involved an estimated 155.7 kg of cannabis valued at Rs 233.5 million. Authorities conducted a raid on the couple’s residence, seizing cannabis plants and a vehicle containing cannabis residues. Later in the month, Mauritian authorities intercepted a separate smuggling attempt involving a package arriving from Paris. Officers discovered cannabis and cannabis resin hidden inside a children’s comic book. Following a controlled delivery operation, a 36-year-old French national was arrested in Solitude while taking possession of the parcel. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: Mauritius authorities arrest man for smuggling cannabis resin A French national was arrested in Mauritius after cannabis resin was found hidden inside a children's comic book in a package sent from Paris. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mauritius-authorities-arrest-man-for-smuggling-cannabis-resin ### 2026-08-03: Mauritius Junior Minister Véronique Leu-Govind Resigns Amid Cannabis Trafficking Probe Mauritian Junior Minister Véronique Leu‑Govind resigned on Aug 3 after her husband’s arrest in a Rs 233.5 million cannabis‑trafficking case linking Mauritius and Réunion; the prime minister said she will appear 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-mauritian-junior-minister-vronique-leu-govind-faces-cannabis-trafficking-probe --- Cite as: Cannabis trafficking investigations in Mauritius. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cannabis-trafficking-investigations-in-mauritius