Haiti Gang Leader Threatens to Kill 17 Kidnapped Missionaries

The leader of the 400 Mawozo gang that police say is holding 17 members of a kidnapped missionary group was seen in a video released Thursday saying he will kill them if he doesn’t get what he’s demanding.

The video posted on social media shows Wilson Joseph dressed in a blue suit, carrying a blue hat and wearing a large cross around his neck.

“I swear by thunder that if I don’t get what I’m asking for, I will put a bullet in the heads of these Americans,” he said in the video.

He also threatened Prime Minister Ariel Henry and the chief of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles, as he spoke in front of the open coffins that apparently held several members of his gang who were recently killed.

“You guys make me cry. I cry water. But I’m going to make you guys cry blood,” he said.

Earlier this week, authorities said that the gang was demanding $1 million per person, although it wasn’t immediately clear that included the five children in the group, among them an 8-month-old.

Sixteen Americans and one Canadian were abducted, along with their Haitian driver.

The missionaries are with Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries, which held a news conference before someone posted the video of the gang leader.

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[newvibes]

Missionaries need to understand that these people can be prayed for from home.

[techbit]

He is in over his head, every day he wakes up is a miracle in itself he is on a time clock.

[Dese-xgxy]

THIS TRANSLATION IS COMPLETELY INACCURATE. 70%

[mookeypimplock]

Fake tough guy. How do we find him and put hands n him

[beyondhuman]

Just imagine how much better the world would be if there was a deadly virus that only affected those with evil in their hearts🤔

[Charmedsas]

Please bear with me, a lot of what he said might have a different meaning. Terrible translation in the video, hope mine is not worse.
The gist of it is:
""Today is Wednesday people, a day that never pays its debts(a saying), today is the day I get paid for all the people that done me wrong(listed the names) today is their collection day"

he ordered his followers to film either when the killing starts or to show the bodies people he already killed, says 2 haitian sayings.

(List of people) "they have been making me cry, in have been crying and when I cry water comes out but soon I will be making them cry blood by murdering the victims, blowing their heads off even if thunder kills me I will make you give me what I want.

Finishing with "I said what I said" or "period"

[bernadeangreene]

One thing for sure...two things for certain... No matter what he does, he has shown his face and spoken his evil intentions, for the world to see. He will be taken care of. I pray for those innocent people and their families. Some People will literally DO Anything and Everything to get some money. 🙏

[francesjeanlouis]

He's a coward! What goes around comes around! Praying for Haiti!

[margaret]

Paid their bills! Like they owe these thugs anything? We have the military capability to take these people out and should!

[kiroroland]

This is actually the worst translation I’ve ever seen. Lmao

[DannyAeeren]

He didn’t say nothing about Americans wow this translation is bad

[RNSNCEcrew]

Translation Is Wrong He Didn’t Say Any Of That

[josephmac]

Don't worry pal the Rangers are going to show up in the middle of the night and fix you right up

[carloswoodard]

GOD SAID " REVENGE IS MINE .JESUS I ASK OF YOU TONIGHT, BLESS EVERY ONE OF THEM PEOPLE .WASH THEM WIT UR BLOOD ! AMEN.

[northbaygroup]

Dead man walking! Smoke is on the way, you fools!

[nellbell]

Can anyone translate this correctly? I'm m seeing a lot of comments saying it's inaccurately translated.

[hisglory]

Vengeance is mine, sayeth the Lord. O wonderful mighty Father, wonderful mighty Lord Jesus, wonderful mighty Holy Spirit. Please watch over, protect and deliver these 17 children of Yours that are doing ur work in Haiti. Arise O Lord, and let Ur enemies be scattered. However U see fit Lord, so deal with these Haitian abductors. Soften their hearts or bring them down low. Whatever it takes Lord, and may U be glorified forever. Love U Lord

[camprich]

Who the hell does he think he is?
The king of the Universe?

[JoanDefenbaugh]

Someone needs to translate the whole video. Subtitles were not complete.

[Keelo]

Hodge Twins need a reaction video for this