Arrest warrant issued against top Haiti politicians and religious leaders for President's murder

[Judi Lynn]

Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:48 UTC

Politicians and religious leaders are now the focus of Haiti's probe into the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, which has plunged the country into unprecedented chaos.

Port-au-Prince State Attorney Claude Bed-Ford has issued search warrants against two political leaders, two religious leaders and one businessman, it was reported.

Ruling Tet Kalé party leader Line Balthazar, and former Prime Minister Paul Denis of the Inifos party, together with religious leaders Gérald Bataille and Gérard Forge and businessman Samir Handall are wanted for “murder, attempted murder, armed attack against the President of the Republic Jovenel Moïse,” according to a the document issed by Bed-Ford.

A separate warrant has also been issued against former Supreme Court Justice Wendel Coq Thélot.

Haitian Police have so far arrested 44 people for the attack, including 12 law enforcement officers for either their direct involvement in Moïse's murder or in facilitating the attack against the President's residence. Four of the policemen were present on the day of the murder; according to Haitian Police spokeswoman Marie Michelle Verrier.

More:
https://en.mercopress.com/2021/08/04/arrest-warrant-issued-against-top-haiti-politicians-and-religious-leaders-for-president-s-murder

[AllaN01Bear]

1. why cant our government do said same against tfg and his traitor supporters .

[The Magistrate]

2. This, Ma'am

Has the air of someone not letting a crisis go to waste....