Haitian judge in charge of Moise murder investigation quits
Source: Reuters
Haitian judge in charge of Moise murder investigation quits
Fri, January 21, 2022, 10:24 PM·2 min read
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - The Haitian judge overseeing the investigation into the July assassination of President Jovenel Moise said in a letter on Friday he had withdrawn from the case, deepening the disarray in an ongoing probe of the brazen crime.
Garry Orelien was assigned in August as the investigative judge in the case. His mandate ended in December, and he said his request for an extension was rejected.
Orelien said he relinquished the probe "around the facts of the assassination of the President of the Republic Jovenel Moise, this for personal reasons," according to a copy of the letter seen by Reuters. Orelien confirmed in a telephone interview he wrote the letter and declined further comment.
His probe did not result in charges against any of the dozens of suspects arrested by Haitian police. Orelien in an interview this week blamed the lack of progress on inadequate support from other Haitian institutions.
Moise was killed on July 7 when gunmen stormed his home. ...
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