Thursday, April 4th, 2024 around 9:00 am, agents from the Office for the Fight against Drug Trafficking (BLTS) carried out the arrest at Cap-Haitien International Airport of Gladymir Joseph (38 years old) alias "Dédé" while he was preparing to leave the country, as part of the American Government's Conditional Stay Humanitarian Program "Humanitarian Parole", better known as the Biden Program.

Gladymir Joseph was actively sought by the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ) which presents him as being #3 of the "Gran Grif" Gang of Savien (Artibonite Dept.). He is accused of kidnapping, criminal conspiracy, gang rape, illegal possession of firearms, hijacking of goods trucks, assassinations and attempted assassination, among others.

According to the DCPJ, Gladymir Josesph is suspected of being an influential member in several gangs operating in the capital and in other provinces of the country.

For the moment Gladymir Joseph has been placed in police custody pending legal proceedings.

SL/ iciHaiti