The President of the Republic and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan this morning at State House, met with the mother and siblings of Mr Andy Bistoquet.

The family of Mr Bistoquet had earlier reported Mr Bistoquet as a missing person, which is subject to an ongoing Police investigation.

The President personally shared the news with the family that during a joint military operation by the Seychelles Coast Guard in collaboration with Indian Navy and the French Navy, Mr Bistoquet was found on board a foreign dhow. It was a vessel of the Indian Navy that arrested the dhow and is making the arrangements for Mr Bistoquet to be repatriated to Seychelles. 

The President takes this opportunity on behalf of the country to express his sincere appreciation to all armed forces and parties involved in this operation.

In the meantime the police investigation continues.