The Government of Seychelles v Mena Group Holdings Ltd & Ors (MC 56 of 2022) [2023] SCSC 550 (19 July 2023)


BURHANJ
[1] The aforementioned Applicant by way of Amended Notice of Motion dated 26 October
2022, sought an Interlocutory Order under Section 4 of the Proceeds of Crime Civil
Confiscation Act (POCA) against the 1st Respondent- Mena Group Holdings Ltd, 2nd
Respondent- Spearhead International Ltd, and 3rd Respondent- Equator Trustees Limited. They further moved that a receiver be appointed to the specified property set out in the Table to the said Notice of Motion in terms of Section 8 of POCA.

[2] Thereafter, on the 18th of July 2023, Learned Counsel for the Applicant, Mr Saley informed the court that they will be withdrawing their application against all the aforementioned Respondents. Mr Saley had no objections to the Interim Order, dated 2nd August 2022, being set aside and the draft order in the email exchange dated 17th July 2023 being granted.


[3] As the application has been withdrawn against all the aforementioned Respondents, I proceed to discharge all three Respondents and set aside the Interim Order dated 2nd August 2022, prohibiting the disposal of, dealing with or diminishing in value the properties in the following bank accounts:

Account Name

Account Opening Date

Bank Name & Currency Account number

Amount on Account as at June 22, 2022

Spearhead International Ltd.

08.10.2019

[REDACTED] (EUR)

 [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] (USD)

 [REDACTED]

Mena Group Holdings Ltd

30.09.2019

[REDACTED] (EUR)

 [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] (USD)

[REDACTED]

Equator Trustees Limited

27.03.2015

[REDACTED] (SCR)

 [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] (USD)

[REDACTED]

 

[4] I further order that the following specified properties referred to herein be discharged and released from any Orders of this Court.
[5] Each party shall bear their own costs.

Signed, dated and delivered Ile du Port on 19 July 2023. 

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M Burhan J

 

 

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