Police investigating possible forgery at AFRINIC election
The regional internet registry is also trying to make it easier to terminate members
Mauritius Police are investigating possible forgery allegations related to the annulled June 2025 board election at the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), a regional internet registry for African countries and the Indian Ocean region. AFRINIC has been facing governance and operational issues, and was previously embroiled in legal disputes with its member Cloud Innovation over the registry's powers to terminate users who violate its rules for using IP addresses.
The election was annulled after the Nomination Committee raised concerns about the voting process. South Africa's Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) reported two irregularities during the election - one involving a duly authorised representative submitting a vote on behalf of another person using a Power of Attorney, and another where a Power of Attorney once recorded by AFRINIC staff mysteriously disappeared before it could be requested.
Mauritius Police have confirmed to The Register that they are probing the matter as a potential forgery case.
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