Jamaican police captured a fugitive ex-Haitian senator considered to be a suspect in last year’s assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
Jamaican police captured a fugitive former Haitian senator considered to be a key suspect inof Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, raising hopes investigators might be able to shed light on the killing, officials said Saturday.
In Haiti, Justice Minister Berto Dorcé said the government will request that Jamaica return Mr. Joseph to Haiti. He added that because of security concerns in Haiti, the poorest country in the hemisphere, it would be better for now for U.S. authorities to hold Mr. Joseph.Haiti’s Former Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph said the arrest of John Joël Joseph, who is not related to him, should help get to the bottom of the assassination of Mr. Moïse.
Last year’s assassination of President Jovenel Moïse brought more political turmoil to a country that has long been roiled by lawlessness and economic woes. Photo: Joseph Odelyn/Associated Press A Haitian police report said Mr. Joseph, the former senator, is one of the main suspects. He allegedly was involved in the early stages of the plot against Mr. Moïse and took part in several meetings with other alleged conspirators. The report said that Mr. Joseph rented vehicles used by the Colombians on the night of the attack on Mr. Moïse’s home and that several weapons were found when Mr. Joseph’s house was searched after the killing.