TWO suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Scot at her home in Mauritius.

It is thought Janice Farman, 47, originally from Clydebank, may have been smothered by the thieves, who stole jewellery and money then drove away in her car.

Investigators believe Mrs Farman, who was murdered while her young son was in the house, may have known her killer.

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It has emerged that two suspects, both 25, were arrested on Monday and have been held in custody and are due to be brought to court on Tuesday.

The arrests came after the Prime Minister of Mauritius urged police to mount a thorough hunt for raiders who “assassinated” the Scot.

Pravind Jugnauth said: “I am very concerned and have asked police to carry out a thorough investigation.

“We need to know who would have committed an assassination like this.”

Police were called to the property at Albion on the Indian Ocean island at about 1am on Friday and found Ms Farman’s body in her bed.

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Officers also found her 10-year-old adopted son in the property and have passed him into the care of the child development unit.

It is understood that two men have been interviewed so far. Three, whose identity remains to be discovered, were thought to have been sought after.

The boy has reportedly told the investigators that three hooded and armed men attacked his mother. The boy, who suffers from autism, is said to have been able to recognise the voice of one of the criminals.

Mrs Farman's mother was expected to shortly begin proceedings to repatriate the body of the victim. She arrived in the country on Saturday.

On Friday, a post-mortem examination confirmed that she died as a result of "asphyxia due to compression of the neck".

Mrs Farman moved to Mauritius 13 years ago taking a job as the managing director of PECS Data Services .

Her estranged husband Jean-Baptiste Moutou told local media that she had been robbed two weeks ago and wanted to return to the UK.

He said: "She said everything was fine but she wanted to leave Mauritius. She wanted to return to Scotland.

"She asked for my help in initiating proceedings."

Mrs Farman's maid, Priya, said she saw last saw her on Thursday morning when she left home to go to work.

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She added that Mrs Farman's laptop had been stolen two weeks before the drama. A complaint was filed with the police station.