Marigot: --- Reliable information reaching SMN News states that the Haitian national who attacked a Police Aux Frontiers Officer (PAF) has surrendered to the gendarmes sometime last week. The source said the man was hiding out somewhere in Cape Bay on the Dutch side and police on that side of the island was moving in on him since the gendarmes provided them with a photograph of the suspect. SMN News also understands that the suspect was transferred to Guadeloupe and appeared before the courts to answer to the charges that were filed against him. SMN News further understands that the suspect is in his early 20’s.
So far, the gendarmes neither the Police Aux Frontiers did not release any information on the case. The Haitian national it is said threw a stone at the PAF officer who ran after him during an immigration control at a work site. The suspect it is said was working illegally on the French side of the island. More information on this case will be released in a subsequent broadcast.
