Jolie had confessed to participating in the illegal trafficking of US arms to Haiti and the transfer of funds, some of which were ransoms from the kidnapping of US citizens.
A Miami court yesterday sentenced Germaine “Yonion” Joly, former leader of Haiti’s notorious “400 Mawozo” gang, to 35 years in prison for money laundering (including ransom for the release of abductees) and illegal trafficking. of US weapons in Haiti, the US Department of Justice announced.
Jolie had confessed to participating in the illegal trafficking of US arms to Haiti and the transfer of funds, some of which were ransoms from the kidnapping of US citizens.
The “400 Mawozo” gang became widely known in April 2021 when they kidnapped five Catholic priests and two nuns – two of whom had French citizenship. Six months later, the same gang kidnapped 17 Americans and Canadians (missionaries and five minors), demanding a million dollars for each hostage.
Current “400 Mawozo” gang leader Joseph Wilson, alias Lanmo Sanzou, is on the FBI’s most wanted list for his involvement in the 2021 kidnappings and a $1 million reward is being offered for information leading to upon his arrest.
Source :Skai
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