Suspect Avinash Treebhoowoon (29) is brought to Mapou Court, Port Louis Mauritius, Wednesday, Jan.12, 2011. The room attendant has been charged with the murder of Michaela McAreavey.
Suspect Sandip Moneea (41) covers his face as he is escorted to Mapou Court, Port Louis Mauritius, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. The floor supervisor has been charged with the murder of Michaela McAreavey.
Raj Theekoy (33), faces a conspiracy charge in connection with the murder of Michaela McAreavey.
A distraught Mickey Harte with son Michael.
Michaela Harte (left) in St.Malachy's Primary School where she attended as a pupil and later completed her teaching placement.
Michaela Harte in with Throphy in St.Malachy's Primary School where Michaela attended and later done her teaching placement
Michaela Harte Far Right front in St.Malachy's Primary School where she attended and later done her teaching placement..
Micheala Harte in fancy dress in St.Malachy's Primary School where she attended as a pupil and later completed her teaching placement..
A distraught Mickey Harte with sons Matthew (left) and Michael at their family home near Ballygawley
Michaela Harte after she had received a B.Ed at Queens University Belfast. (Picture taken in June 2006)
Balloons with the couple's names giving directions to St Malachy's Church outside Ballygwley where they recently got married
A distraught Mickey Harte at his family home near Ballygawley
Wedding flowers from the couple's recent marriage at St Malachy's Church outside Ballygawley
Alan Lewis - PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 11/1/2011Mandatory Credit - Picture by Justin KernoghanA distraught Mickey Harte with sons Matthew (left) and Michael at their family home near Ballygawley today.Michaela, the daughter of Tyrone gaelic football manager Mickey Harte was strangled, Mauritius police have said.Michaela McAreavey, 27, was found dead at the Legends hotel in Mauritius where she was staying while on honeymoon.The 27-year-old Irish woman had married John McAreavey, a member of Down's gaelic football team, on 30 December. He is not a suspect.Police in Mauritius intend to question six people about the killing later on Tuesday.
A wedding sign and balloons telling wedding guests directions to the church near the family home in Ballygawley
Mickey Harte (centre), is comforted at the family home outside Ballygawley in Co Tyrone
(From the left) Mickey Harte, John McAreavey, Michaela Harte, Bishop John McAreavey and Brendan McAreavey are seen on the wedding day of Michaela Harte and John McAreavey
Donegal Celtic and Cliftonville observe a minutes silence in respect of Michaela Harte at the game in west Belfast
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte and his daughter Michaella
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte and his daughter Michaela after the All Ireland Football Final 28/9/2003
Michaela Harte, daughter of Tyrone GAA manager Mickey Harte. Pic by Ian Magill. 23/3/10.Real Woman feature by Stephanie Bell.
Michaela Harte
Irish News handout of (left to right) Mickey Harte, John McAreavey, Michaela Harte, Bishop John McAreavey and Brendan McAreavey on the wedding day of Michaela Harte and John McAreavey at St. Malacheys Church Ballymacilrory on December 30, 2010. Michaela, the daughter of Tyrone GAA manager Mickey Harte was murdered in her hotel room, police in Mauritius confirmed today.
ohn McAreavey and wife Michaela Harte are seen on their wedding day at St. Malacheys Church Ballymacilrory on December 30, 2010.
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte with his son David and daughter Michaela after his side's win at Croke Park
Tyrone GAA boss Mickey Harte graduates at Queens University pictured with his daughter Machela who also graduatedand became a Bachelor in Education
Michaela Harte appearing on the television programme the Late Late Show.
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte celebrates with his daughter Michaela and his son Matthew
John McAreavey and wife Michaela Harte are seen on their wedding day at St. Malacheys Church Ballymacilrory on December 30, 2010.
Mickey Harte, pictured in 2006 with his daughter Michaela
13 January 2011
The three men charged in connection with the murder of Michaela Harte McAreavey on the island paradise of Mauritius each face up to 45 years in prison if convicted.
The death penalty was abolished in Mauritius in 1995 but the latest murder is likely to reignite the debate about capital punishment.
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, who is head of the ruling Mauritius Labour Party and studied to be a doctor in Ireland, said last February that he would put the punishment back on the books for sexual offences, drug trafficking and murder.
Police in Mauritius will continue to investigate Michaela's murder up to the point of a full hearing.
Inspector Ranjit Jokhoo, who is second-in-command on the case, said police would continue to question suspects and that charges could be brought against other individuals.
He said "sufficient evidence" had been obtained to provisionally charge the men with murder. This means that the charges can be changed at a later date.
"These charges will give the police breathing time to complete their inquiries and investigations. This is procedure," Mr Jokhoo told the Irish Independent.
Ashveen Gopee, a barrister on the island, explained that a judicial inquiry would be carried out by police officers and the case would be called back by the magistrate at different stages to see how the investigation was continuing. It is rare that a magistrate would strike out a case over a lack of evidence against a suspect.
A suspect can be held in a police cell for 21 days, after which time he or she must go to a jail until the case goes to trial.
Bail applications for the three suspects were rejected yesterday and they are being held at separate facilities. While police hope for a swift conclusion, it could take more than six months for the case to proceed to full trail.
Last night the hotel said in a statement it was "shocked" to hear three of its staff had been provisionally charged with murder and reiterated that staff were co-operating fully with police.
Paul Jones, CEO of Naiade Resorts, the company behind the Legends Hotel, said: "Security for our guests remains our top-most priority."
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