Michaela McAreavey

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Man charged by police investigating McAreavey case (RTE.ie)

A former hotel worker acquitted of the murder of Michaela McAreavey has been charged in connection with the case in Mauritius.

He said he would be sending a copy of the letter to Northern Ireland's Justice Minister, Naomi Long. Mr Mooneea and his co-accused in the trial, Avinash Treebhoowoon, worked as cleaners in the hotel at the time of the killing. Last month, another former hotel worker - ex-security guard Dassen Narayanen - was charged with conspiracy to commit theft in relation to the McAreavey's hotel room.

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Former hotel worker acquitted of Michaela McAreavey murder ... (The Irish Times)

Sandip Moneea charged with conspiracy to commit larceny in relation to McAreaveys' room.

He said he would be sending a copy of the letter to Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, Naomi Long. Sandip Moneea (52) appeared in court on the Indian Ocean island on Wednesday on a charge of conspiracy to commit larceny in relation to the McAreaveys’ hotel room. A former hotel worker acquitted of the murder of Irish honeymooner Michaela McAreavey has been remanded in custody in Mauritius after appearing in court on a theft charge connected with the case.

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Ex-hotel worker Sandeep Mooneea acquitted over murder of ... (The Irish Sun)

A FORMER hotel worker acquitted of the murder of Irish honeymooner Michaela McAreavey has been charged in connection with the case in Mauritius.Sandee.

He said he would be sending a copy of the letter to Northern Ireland's Justice Minister, Naomi Long. A FORMER hotel worker acquitted of the murder of Irish honeymooner Michaela McAreavey has been charged in connection with the case in Mauritius. Mooneea and his co-accused in the trial, Avinash Treebhoowoon, worked as cleaners in the hotel at the time of the killing.

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Man charged in connection with Michaela McAreavey case (Her.ie)

A former hotel worker who was previously acquitted has been charged in connection with the murder of Michaela McAreavey.

He was arrested.” His lawyer said that Narayen was questioned about the same charge in March. He was detained.

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Lawyer for Michaela McAreavey's family believes police closer than ... (Irish Mirror)

A former hotel worker acquitted a decade ago of the killing has been charged with conspiracy to commit theft over her death in Mauritius. Sandeep Mooneea had ...

He said he would be sending a copy of the letter to Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister Naomi Long. Narayanen, who has denied wrongdoing, has been admitted to hospital several times for mental health issues during his detention and his lawyer has criticised the way he has been treated by police. The police are putting a lot of effort [in] finally after so many times Mr McAreavey had asked for information – we are happy that it seems to be moving somewhere and in the right direction.” Barrister Vikash Teeluckdharry wrote to the prime minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, on Tuesday, outlining 10 specific concerns about his client’s detention. The teacher, who had married husband John 10 days earlier, was attacked after she returned to her room alone and disturbed a burglary. Police said he had been provisionally charged with “conspiracy” and was due to appear in court.

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Lawyer claims new charges against worker acquitted of Michaela ... (Independent.ie)

A lawyer representing a former hotel worker acquitted of the murder of Irish honeymooner Michaela McAreavey claims fresh charges against his client have “no ...

A police officer who gave evidence at the 2012 supreme court trial told the court that Narayanen was not one of the murderers but alleged he had provided the key card that opened the room as part of his role in a widespread racket to steal from guests. The card used to gain entry two minutes before Mrs McAreavey went into her room has never been located. Mr Valayden attended Mapou Distcru court in Mauritius yesterday day to ask that the charges against his client are struck out.

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Hotel workers arrested by police investigating Michaela Harte ... (The Irish Times)

Two men deny conspiring with each other to steal access card on day Tyrone teacher was strangled.

The teacher was strangled in her room on that day. However, a new team, known as the Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT), has been given responsibility for examining the original statements made in January 2011. Lawyer for Dassen Narayanen, Vikash Teeluckdharry, insisted the statement of his client was taken in his absence and in an unconstitutional way. He was charged with the same offence and police said that his arrest followed the statement made by Dassen Narayanen to them. Dassen Narayanen and Sandip Moonea are accused of conspiring with each other to steal Ms Harte McAreavey’s magnetic access card on January 10th, 2011. She said she wanted the real culprit or culprits to be found so that her husband could move on with his life.

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Ex-hotel workers arrested in Michaela McAreavey probe released ... (Irish Examiner)

Sandip Moneea, 52, who was acquitted of Mrs McAreavey's murder, and ex-security guard Dassen Narayanen were freed during a hearing on Thursday following a ...

He said he would be sending a copy of the letter to Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, Naomi Long. Moneea and his co-accused in the murder trial, Avinash Treebhoowoon, worked as cleaners in the hotel at the time of the killing. Moneea and another man were found not guilty of Mrs McAreavey’s murder after a high-profile trial on the holiday island in 2012.

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Two men arrested and charged in connection with the Michaela ... (Independent.ie)

Sandip Moneea, 52, who was acquitted of the teacher's murder in a 2012 trial, was this week remanded in custody on a charge of conspiracy to commit larceny in ...

The card used to gain entry two minutes before Mrs McAreavey went into her room has never been located. In March of this year, Dassen Narayanen was remanded in custody charged with conspiring with another hotel employee to steal a magnetic key card to hain access to the room occupied by Michaela McAvreavey and her husband to commit larceny. Mooneea and Narayanen are charged with conspiring with each other to steal a magnetic key card to the room occupied by Mrs McAreavey and her husband to commit larceny.

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New arrest made in Michaela McAreavey's honeymoon murder case (IrishCentral)

There was a major development on Tuesday of this week in the hunt for the killer of Irish woman Michaela McAreavey who was murdered on her honeymoon 11 ...

Following Theekoy’s death, John McAreavey, in a statement sympathizing with Theekoy’s family, added, “When it comes to getting to the truth about Michaela’s murder, nothing has been straightforward in Mauritius and neither the Hartes or myself will be deterred from pursuing justice and truth. Sandip Moneea, 52, was taken in for questioning by the island nation’s major crime investigation team. He has since been treated in hospital for an ongoing mental condition.

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