Former Haitian Senator Nenel Cassy Arrested for Conspiring Against State
Former Haitian senator Nenel Cassy has been arrested for conspiring against the state and financing criminal organizations. Cassy, accused by the US of corruption, was implicated in supporting gang members involved in violent attacks. Gang violence in Haiti remains a critical issue, with thousands affected.
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Nenel Cassy, a former senator of Haiti, has been apprehended by police on charges of conspiracy against the state and funding criminal groups. His arrest occurred in Petionville, a district known for its affluence, and was made public through a Facebook post by Haiti's National Police. They released images of Cassy handcuffed alongside heavily armed officers.
Acknowledged as a corrupt figure by the US State Department in 2023, Cassy faced accusations in February of aiding gang members in assaults on Kenscoff, an affluent area near Port-au-Prince previously unscathed by gang activities. These assaults tragically resulted in numerous casualties, including local farmers and an infant.
The United Nations reports indicate gangs control 90% of Haiti's capital, with escalating attacks aimed at territorial expansion. Last year alone, gang violence claimed over 5,600 lives, and recent conflicts have rendered over a million individuals homeless.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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