According to Haitian authorities, at least 28 people were involved in the killing of President Jovenel Moise, with 26 of them being Colombians and two being Haitian Americans.
“We have arrested 15 Colombians and the two Americans of Haitian origin. Three Colombians have been killed while eight others are on the loose,” At a press conference, national police director-general Leon Charles stated.
Four of the suspects were murdered, authorities reported on Wednesday. Charles did not provide an explanation for the discrepancy.
“weapons and materials used by the assailants have been recovered,” he added.
Moise and his wife Martine were ambushed by gunmen at their private residence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, the day before Charles spoke.
Moise was killed and his wife was wounded in the early morning attack. Her status is stable, according to police, after she was flown to Miami by air ambulance.
The Americas’ poorest country currently has no president, no functioning parliament, and two men claiming to be prime minister.
The search for the other alleged assassins will continue, according to Charles.
“We will strengthen our investigation and search techniques to intercept the other eight mercenaries,” he said.
