Santo Domingo, RD.
The Ministry of Defense (MIDE) has confirmed that army soldiers detained the former mayor of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, and the former governor of Sacalasou as they traveled along the International Highway and reached the military checkpoint. Vila Anacaona border community.
A note from MIDE explains that the truck in which the former mayor was traveling Chevry Yourv, the former governor Wenson Pierrez, Haitian police Antonine Maquendy and sir Wiquenesonnt stands out it was detained to be checked as usual for vehicles traveling in that area. They arrived in Villa Anacaona shortly before 19:00 on Sunday, February 14.
The military and members of the intelligence service responsible for the checkpoint were able to verify this They did not have a passport or visa to stay in the Dominican territory and had crossed the border illegally.
Moreover, they possessed dGuns with the permission of the Republic of Haiti to carry them, but without Dominican authorization.
The four citizens of the neighboring country did not resist arrest or interrogation, they identified themselves and asked permission to call their relatives in Haiti and inform them of their situation.
They were transferred to the army stronghold of the Dominican Republic in Dajabón, from where they were transported in military custody on Monday, February 15, in the morning to Santo Domingo and handed over to the authorities, who must complete the investigation and the appropriate file.
“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.