FBI’s Bounty: Ksh 300M Reward Offered for Capturing Haiti’s Most Wanted Gang Leader
The FBI, which is based in Haiti, has made a reward offer of Ksh304 million (approximately $2 million) in exchange for information leading to the whereabouts of one of its most sought criminals.
The leader of the group, Vitel’Homme Innocent, faced charges of abduction and murder against American missionaries within the nation.
Vitel’Homme, as reported by the FBI, is the leader of the notorious Kraze gang, which has been implicated in multiple abductions.
U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves announced on Wednesday that “Vitel’Homme Innocent is charged in the death of an American citizen and alleged involvement in the kidnappings of more than a dozen Americans in Haiti.”
Special agent Jeffrey B. Veltri of the organization stated that the fugitive would be subject to capital punishment for homicide in the United States.
The prosecution alleged that Innocent directed his gang members to abduct American citizens, Jean Franklin and Marie Franklin, as reported by Fox News.
Additionally, the reports suggested that Marie Franklin met her demise during the period her spouse was held captive and subsequently released in exchange for a ransom.
In addition to these individuals, the gang also kidnapped five minors. Some of the abducted minors were able to escape after two months, while others were subsequently set free.
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The FBI-Miami’s commitment to this case is commendable. “We are optimistic that Vitel’Homme Innocent will be apprehended with the assistance of the public, the reward, and its inclusion on the top ten list,” U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves further stated.
A few hours before Kenya approved the deployment of one thousand police officers to the gang-dominated nation, the monetary honor was presented.
The motion, which was presented by the Joint Committee of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security and the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence, and Foreign Relations, was approved by the Kenya National Assembly on Thursday.
Nevertheless, the Kenyan court imposed a conservatory order prohibiting the deployment. The Parliament was accused of disobeying the order while the case was pending in court, and it remains uncertain whether members of Parliament will revoke their approval.
However, Gladys Sholei, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, contended that the court petition seeking an injunction against the deployment was not delivered to members of parliament.
FBI’s Bounty: Ksh 300M Reward Offered for Capturing Haiti’s Most Wanted Gang Leader
