Haiti - Justice : Godson Orélus, former DG of the PNH arrested and imprisoned - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7





iciHaiti - PNH : Arrest of a bandit collecting the toll of the RN#2

iciHaiti - Diaspora : Remittances represent 20% of Haiti's GDP

iciHaiti - PNH : Wanted notice for 18 very dangerous escapees

iciHaiti - CCIHC : Two countries, a world of opportunities

iciHaiti - Cap-Haitien : Note from the CPT on the numerous losses of life following severe bad weather


more news


Haiti - News : Zapping...

Haiti - FLASH : Inflation explodes in one month

Haiti - Security : Suriname ready to send police and soldiers to Haiti

Haiti - FLASH : $60 million of American military equipment for the mission, some details

Haiti - News : Zapping...


more news


Haiti - Justice : Godson Orélus, former DG of the PNH arrested and imprisoned
27/10/2018 08:35:37

Haiti - Justice : Godson Orélus, former DG of the PNH arrested and imprisoned
Friday Godson Orélus, the former Director General of the National Police of Haiti (PNH), accompanied by his lawyer Me Eugène Pierre-Louis, introduced himself as a witness at the request of Judge Luméran Dieunel of the Court of First Instance (TPI), which is investigating, among other things, the security company Global Dynasty Corp SA and seeking to ascertain whether the former police chief had given the authorization to purchase firearms to this company and what type of authorization he had given.

After the hearing and to the surprise of Godson Orélus and his lawyer two agents proceeded on the order of the Judge, to the arrest of the former DG of the PNH. Protesting, his lawyer said "We are in front of a case of characterized abuse of authority. My client was never charged, he was invited as a witness." Moreover, stating that his client had nothing to do with the seizure of firearms at the customs of Saint-Marc in September 2016 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18569-haiti-flash-worrying-seizure-of-weapons-from-the-usa.html emphasizing that the judge had never auditioned his client on this seizure of weapons.

In the warrant of deposit dated October 26, 2018, Judge Lumeran states that Godson Orelus is "[...] Charged with complicity in transnational crime, illicit trafficking in firearms, ammunition and criminal conspiracy [...] Order the commander of the said prison to receive him and detain him until further notice [...]"

Godson Orélus was imprisoned in Saint Marc prison, his lawyer who denounces the arbitrariness of the decision of the Judge, said he filed a motion for release (mainlevée d’écrou) to obtain the release of his client who enjoys the guarantee of representation and under the presumption of innocence.

Since the prison, Godson Orelus has confirmed "The judge did not question me about this case of arms shipment [...] the judge's questions concerned only authorizations granted to security companies."

To be continued...

See also :
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-25491-haiti-usa-case-of-the-cargo-of-weapons-of-st-marc-the-two-suppliers-arrested.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18708-haiti-justice-the-investigation-on-the-seizure-of-weapons-in-st-marc-progresses.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18569-haiti-flash-worrying-seizure-of-weapons-from-the-usa.html

PI/ HaitiLibre

Twitter Facebook Rss
Send news to... Daily news...




Why HaitiLibre ? | Contact us | Français
Copyright © 2010 - 2024
Haitilibre.com