The security forces killed yesterday Rainilekely, presumed accomplice of Iarisy the mastermind of the Ankazobe massacre. The death toll rose to thirty-three.
A new death brings the number of victims of the carnage in Ambohitriniandriana Ankazobe to thirty-three. This is Fanomezantsoa Jérémi Ranaivoarilala, 23 years old. He passed away yesterday at 9:30 a.m. He was among the four wounded evacuated to the reference hospital in the Ankazobe district on July 29, the day of the massacre. Irresistible shock and severe burn caused his death, according to the doctor.
The arrest of the perpetrators and accomplices of the crime is imperative. On Sunday, the mother, sister and brother-in-law of Elysé Randrianarisoa, the gang leader, were arrested. The following day, his right-hand man and another suspect were also arrested. They all live in the district of Anjozorobe.
Yesterday, a co-author of the boss and who hosted him during their crime fell under the bullets of the gendarmes of Ambohidratrimo and Avaratsena Sahalemaka. He was with three other dahalo in a cave. They fired while fleeing as soon as they saw the gendarmes.
Twelve-gauge and 7.62mm cartridges and casings for weapons of war, as well as various amulets were recovered from the scene of the shooting. The pursuers are on the heels of three acolytes of the deceased.
Repeat offender
According to reports disseminated since yesterday, Elysé or Iarisy, 29, is actively wanted. His last known address was in Belavabary Anosikely, commune of Ambatomanoina. His brother, Emile Randrianarisoa or Leba who was released from prison in June, and their co-authors, Norbert Randriamananjara or Dofa, Lemizana, Lako and Ndriana are also on the hunting board. The last three come from the commune of Ambolotarakely.
They are the ones who led the attack and the arson, sources of the carnage. The gendarmerie and the army, currently in full operation, seek the collaboration of all to reach these criminals and their team. Iarisy, in particular, is a repeat offender in kidnapping and theft of oxen, according to judicial information.
