The Ministry of Defense (MIDE) reported yesterday afternoon that they arrested the former mayor of Port-au-Prince and the former governor of Sacalasou, when they tried to cross the Dominican territory without adequate documentation.
Chevry Yourv and Wenson Pierrez were detained by National Army soldiers, along with Haitian police officer Antonine Maquendy and Mr. Wiquenesonnt Despienem in a vehicle, when they arrived at the International Highway checkpoint.
“These are Haitian citizens arrested for illegally entering Dominican territory, without passports or visas, in a vehicle without permission to drive on Dominican roads and carrying weapons without a local permit, which is a set of irregularities to be dealt with. now by the competent authorities “, says the MIDE note.
They arrived in Villa Anacaona shortly before 19:00 last Sunday and when they were searched, it was found that they were illegal.
He explains that the military and members of the intelligence service, responsible for the checkpoint, verified that the travelers did not have passports or visas to stay in the Dominican territory.
He explained that the quartet did not resist arrest or interrogation, they identified themselves, but asked permission to call their relatives in Haiti and inform them of their situation.
The statement details that all were transferred to the army of the Dominican Republic army in Dajabón, from where they were transported in military custody to Santo Domingo last Monday and handed over to the authorities so that they can complete the investigation process and the corresponding file.
They arrived on Sunday
Former Port-au-Prince mayor Chevry Youry Ralph, former Sacalasou border governor Werson Pierre, two Haitian police officers Antonine Maquendy and Wiquensont Despine were arrested in the Dominican Republic after fleeing. from their country, after being “persecuted” by Jovenel Moise’s president who accused them of “organizing” a coup attempt against him.
As the hours passed, the politicians urged the Dominican authorities not to return them to their country, as they risked “losing their lives”, the request was seconded by the National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (Rnddh) in Haiti, which In a letter to Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez, he explained that all are subject to political persecution in Haiti, for which he calls for security.
They add that Chevry was interviewed by the Central Directorate of the Haitian Judicial Police last October and sent to his residence, but that on February 6, police officers entered his house and two days later issued a search warrant against her. .
The notice came after a judge of the Court of Cassation, Yvickel Dieujuste Dabresil, was arrested on the night of February 6 in the company of 17 other people, including Inspector General Marie Louise Gauthier.