The family members of farmer Juan de Dios Castro, who was murdered by Haitians in Azua last week, have warned that if the authorities do not arrest those responsible for the crime they will take justice in their own hands.
According to the brothers of the murdered man, Ruddy and Juancito Castro Filpo, if there are no arrests for the crime over the next 24 hours they will take two shotguns and begin to kill Haitians just as Trujillo used to do.
The authorities in Azua said that they are investigating and one person is under arrest but the brothers say the authorities are not doing their job thoroughly.
A month ago, following the murder of a pair of farmers by Haitians in Pedernales, residents in the area gave Haitians an ultimatum to leave the province or face the consequences. Many Haitians left causing a tense atmosphere, which is ongoing, and the suspension of the bi-national market.
The daughter of the murdered farmer in Azua, María Castro Filpo, called on President Danilo Medina to help move the case forward.
Juan de Dios Castro arrived at his farm at 5am on Wednesday 25 April 2018, as he always did to check on his crops. It appears that three men were hiding in the bushes with the intention of stealing his firearm that he always carried.
He was attacked and died of wounds inflicted by machetes and his firearm was stolen. He did injure one of the men who subsequently went to the Taiwan Regional Hospital in Azua for treatment and was identified by the staff as 24-year old Ramsel Sejollr and was handed over to the Police.
Read more in Spanish:
Listin Diario
1 May 2018
