Mauritius police probe alleged forgery in cancelled AFRINIC board election

The Central CID of the Mauritius Police Force confirmed it is probing two alleged forgery cases tied to the June 2025 board election of the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), which serves 54 African and Indian Ocean countries. After emerging from receivership, AFRINIC staged an election that was aborted by the Nomination Committee due to concerns about the voting process and later annulled by the receiver. South Africa’s Internet Service Providers' Association reported irregularities, such as a resource holder being told a vote had already been cast via an unauthorized Power of Attorney and the subsequent removal of that Power of Attorney from records.

Police described the investigation as involving sensitive public-interest matters. Meanwhile, AFRINIC continues to address governance issues, consulting members on bylaw changes and naming Mike Silber as its next CEO, effective 1 January 2027.