Last week in Haiti, authorities made a significant breakthrough when they apprehended two Jamaicans, one of whom was on the top of Jamaca’s most-wanted list for the parish of St James.
Among those detained were 25-year-old Oshane ‘Bruk Hand’ Francis, a prime suspect wanted by St. James police for multiple counts of murder, and 31-year-old Jason Latouche.
Their arrest came following reports from local Haitian residents who suspected the duo of being armed while residing within their community.
Extradition procedures underway
Arold Jean, the spokesperson for the Haitian police force, disclosed that Interpol is actively facilitating the extradition process of Francis and Latouche back to Jamaica.
However, the exact timeline for their return remains undetermined.
Currently, the detainees are held in confinement within a jail situated in Cap-Haïtien.
Notorious criminal: Oshane ‘Bruk Hand’ Francis
Francis’s notoriety precedes him, as he has long occupied a prominent spot on the Jamaican police’s wanted list due to his alleged involvement in a string of double and triple homicides.
Lengthy stay in Haiti
Reports from Haitian law enforcement indicate that the two suspects had been residing in Haiti for approximately two months.
Curiously, revelations surfaced suggesting that one of the men had familial ties to the country, evident from his nine-month-old son residing there, hinting at possible periodic visits to and from Haiti.
Suspected mode of transport
Haitian residents further informed authorities that the apprehended individuals purportedly possessed a small boat, presumably utilized for traversing the 333-mile distance separating Jamaica from Haiti.
Despite this disclosure, the whereabouts of the vessel, along with any weapons the suspects may have possessed, remain unknown.
Contraband unearthed
During the course of the arrest operations, law enforcement officers uncovered marijuana joints in the possession of the detained individuals, underscoring potential links to illicit activities.
Prior arrest: Mitchell Winston Evan
This recent apprehension in Haiti follows a precedent set on February 13th, when Haitian police detained another Jamaican citizen, Mitchell Winston Evan.
Evan, accompanied by a Haitian counterpart, was captured in Fort Saint-Michel, located in the northern region, while in possession of a substantial 192.5 kilograms of marijuana.
