The head of security at Haiti’s presidential residence has been placed in police custody, as authorities continue to investigate the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise.
Dimitri Herard, who is the head of the General Security Unit of the National Palace, had been questioned at the Inspector General’s office on Wednesday, then transferred to a police station in Port-au-Prince
Moise was killed last Wednesday during an attack on his private residence, throwing the country into political chaos with multiple figures vying to lead the country. The first lady was also injured in the attack, and taken to a Miami hospital for treatment.
Authorities say the operation involved at least 26 Colombians, some former members of the Colombian military, hired through a Florida-based security company.
