Justice : Former Minister Lescouflair did not appear

Thursday, former Minister Evans Lescouflair accused of repeated rape on minor https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36275-haiti-flash-former-youth-minister-evans-lescouflair-accused-of-pedophilia.html, invited to the Public Prosecutor's Office to explain himself https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36648-haiti-news-zapping.html did not show up. His lawyer having requested a postponement of the hearing for health reasons of his client.

The PNH releases hostages:

Thursday, May 12 in the morning, during an operation, the National Police of Haiti (PNH) released passengers from the hijacked bus of the company Capital Coach Line in the town of Croix-des-Bouquets. The bus was recovered.

Diaspora Florida : 24th Annual Haitian Compas Festival

The 24th annual Haitian Compas Festival returns to South Florida with events through May 16. Join this weekend (Haiti Flag Day) a festival of performances by Nu Look, Kai, Klass, Vayb, Tvice, Hamonik, Enposib, Oswald. Check out the event schedule and get your tickets before they run out https://www.haitiancompasfestival.com

PNH : Boxes of ammunition discovered in a car

Thursday, May 12 in Tabarre, the National Police of Haiti (PNH), in a suspect parked Toyota vehicle, AA-28340 used by the "400 Mawozo" gang, the police found boxes of ammunition, drink and food.

Hijacking of the Metro Tours bus, Dominican procedures:

The 12 hostages (and not 17 as initially announced): 8 Turkish missionaries, three Haitians and the Dominican driver kidnapped last Sunday in Croix-des-Bouquets, aboard a bus from the Dominican company Metro Tours https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36617-haiti-flash-the-400-mawozo-gang-hijacks-a-metro-tours-bus-with-17-passengers-names-of-hostages.html are still being held hostage. According to the Dominican media, the authorities and officials of the Metro Tours company have taken steps to free them safe and sound from the hostages.

The PNH recovers 267 million

The National Police of Haiti (PNH) informs having recovered 5,622 checks and 1,313 debit cards which total the sum of more than 267 million gourdes as part of an evaluation process of the PNH.

HL/ HaitiLibre