The Antananarivo Anti-Corruption Pole (PAC) has announced the commencement of the trial regarding the Boeing 777 scandal, unveiling a list of thirty-three individuals and entities facing charges. Over a year after the incident, the judicial body is set to begin proceedings today.
The list of defendants includes prominent figures such as businessman Mamy Ravatomanga, currently in pre-trial detention in Mauritius; former Minister of Transport and Meteorology Valery Ramonjavelo, held at Imerintsiatosika prison; and retired General Richard Ravalomanana, former President of the Senate. The latter was recently convicted of complicity in murder and intentional injury related to the protests of September and October 2025.
The trial follows a decision by the High Constitutional Court (HCC) in March, which ruled that corruption-related acts committed by high-ranking officials under Article 133 of the Constitution do not fall under the exercise of their official duties, thus allowing them to be tried in common law courts rather than the High Court of Justice (HCJ).
The case centers on the illicit delivery of five Boeing 777-200 aircraft to Iran, a country under international embargo. The scandal, which broke in July 2025, triggered a major state crisis. Investigations revealed that the aircraft were registered through a shell company linked to alleged promoters Singh Khushwinder and Rijasoa Andriamanarivo, with documents allegedly issued under the instruction of former Minister Ramonjavelo. The planes eventually departed from Cambodia for Iran using expired provisional registration documents.
The PAC has leveled charges including infringement of state sovereignty, abuse of office, corruption, forgery of public documents, usurpation of functions, criminal conspiracy, and money laundering. In addition to individuals, five companies, including UDAAN Aviation, are also among the defendants.
Captured & Published at: 2026-09-22 06:08:36 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/09/affaire-boeing-777-trente-trois-accuses.html