Prison Riot and Police Power | Seychelles News

Former Police Commissioner Ted Barbe testified at the Montagne Posée prison riot inquiry, revealing pre-riot NS meetings planned prison raids for keys and contraband, with the former President ordering army standby. He recalled seeing inmate cell layouts in security briefings but admitted uncertainty if specific inmates were targeted. Barbe criticized State House control of police, citing diminished autonomy and forced compliance with orders he disagreed with. He also described how police drug ops were shared with Special Ops and motorcycle escorts diverted to military use — a move that angered officers. The riot left two dead and several injured, prompting the March 2026 Commission to investigate root causes and prisoner grievances. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aca2fb132a2987dd