It has been reported by local newspapers that Chief Charles has submitted his resignation. The Haitian police have not confirmed those reports.
The gangs have gotten more powerful since the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise. Meanwhile, there have been citizen protests throughout Haiti demanding the gang release the aid workers.
400 Mawozo video not confirmed
So far there has been no independent confirmation of the video. And it is also unknown when it was made. None of the hostages appear in the video.
The State Department is not responding to requests for comment on its authenticity.
A group of 16 Americans and 1 Canadian are members of the Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries. And were kidnapped last weekend. The group includes five children.
The aid workers were visiting an orphanage outside the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Their bus was hijacked by what is believed to be the 400 Mawozo gang.
A representative for Christian Aid Ministries said at a press conference that the hostages are from Amish, Mennonite, and Anabaptist communities, the Mansfield News Journal reported on Thursday.
