NewsRegional REGIONAL: Attorney says former coordinator of Moise’s presidential security unit questioned by Barbados Today 10/09/2021 written by Barbados Today 10/09/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset (FILES) In this file photo taken on October 22, 2019 President Jovenel Moise sits at the Presidential Palace during an interview with AFP in Port-au-Prince, October 22, 2019. - Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated on July 7, 2021, at his home by a commando, interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph announced. Joseph said he was now in charge of the country. (Photo by Valerie Baeriswyl / AFP) Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 228 The lawyer representing the former coordinator of the presidential security unit, Jean Laguel Civil, says the investigating judge into to the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July, has ended his questioning of his client. Attorney Reynold George, who had earlier claimed that the arrest of his client in July was politically motivated, said that the judge, Garry Orélien, had finally closed the hearing of the former coordinator on Thursday. Moise was gunned down at his private resident on July 7 after gunmen stormed the building shooting him at least 12 times. His wife, Martine, was injured during the shootings and had to be flown to the United States for medical treatment. She has since returned to the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country, hinting at the possibility of contesting the presidential elections in the future, while also calling for the arrest of those behind the murder of her husband. Georges said that his client had provided the magistrate with many details indicating that he had no involvement in the assassination and that he has since filed a request for the documents related to the committal mandate for his client. Civil is among several suspects that the police have arrested in connection with the assassination of Moise, with the police also ordering immigration authorities to prohibit four police officers who were responsible for Moise’s security from leaving the country. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Business owners disappointed The police have also issued a warrant for Wendelle Coq Thelot, a judge for the highest court in the country who Moise had fired. In addition, the authorities have arrested some 20 Colombian nationals as part of the assassination plot. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Bayview Lab launches full-service laboratory in new Bayview Urgent Care 18/06/2025 Fish vendors seek urgent ice access after oil spill shutdown 06/06/2025 Oil spill cleanup in final stretch 06/06/2025