There are allegations that the controversial figure known as
Suliman Al Dakhail gifted the President of Seychelles a brand new power boat as
a Christmas gift on behalf of his bosses.
Danah Express is the name of the power boat and was built in the USA by
a company called Midnight Express. The boat is worth $400,000 and has three 350
HP Yamaha engine.
It arrived here on Danah explorer and apparently got off
loaded without an import permit and other necessary documentation. It is
claimed that Danah explorer is owned by the owners of the Kempinski Resort.
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| Danah Express; The Gift? |
Access to beaches by Seychellois remains an issue of
contention in Seychelles. There have been continuous reports and complains by
locals and tourists alike that they have been barred from accessing a portion
of beach adjacent to the Kempinski Hotel and Resort at Baie Lazare since that
portion of beach is heavily guarded. There have also been allegations that
physical force has also been used in the recent past against those who made
attempts to trod on the ‘forbidden’ portion of the beach.
So the question remains; is Suliman gifting
the President in return for favours? Maybe favours such as denying Seychellois
access to that portion of that beach? Will the President keep turning a blind eye?
It is also rumored that President wants to send his new
gift to his private villa on Desroches.
