400 Mawozo gang leader Germine "Yonyon" Joly sentenced to 35 years in US federal prison for weapons smuggling and ransom laundering.

400 Mawozo gang leader Germine "Yonyon" Joly, implicated in kidnapping 16 US citizens, is sentenced to 35 years in US federal prison for weapons smuggling and ransom laundering. This conviction is part of US efforts to halt weapon smuggling from the US to Haiti and combat kidnapping-funded arms purchasing. Joly's gang controlled 80% of Haiti's capital, causing widespread homelessness.

June 24, 2024
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