Mikaben’s cousin, Frédérick Dupoux freed by his captors

Kidnapped 5 days ago, Frédérick Dupoux, the cousin of Michael Benjamin was released this evening by his captors.

The information was confirmed to ZoomHaitiNews by a family member of the victim without giving too many details.

Frederic Dupoux is the cousin and at the same time wedding witness of the artist Michael Benjamin who died suddenly last Saturday on the stage of the Accor Arena in Paris after his high level presentation at the Mega concert organized for the reunion of the three stars CARIMI superstars.
ZoomHaitiNews has confirmed the news of the release of Frederick Dupoux. However, no information has been released on the conditions of the release of the photographer.
Frédérick Dupoux who has just been released in an extremely difficult context due to the sudden death of his cousin Mikaben with whom he had a very close relationship.
Many calls were launched on social media to demand the release of Frédérick Dupoux who was kidnapped on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Route Frère in Pétion Ville, two days before the death of Michael Benjamin.

Several media outlets in the capital had indexed the gang group led by “Izo 5 segonn” as being behind this kidnapping. This information has not been confirmed by ZoomHaitiNews affiliate of CaribbeanTelevisionNetwork.

The release of Frédérick Dupoux is a relief for the Benjamin and Dupoux families, who were already on edge following the death of the talented musician Mikaben in Paris last Saturday.

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