Achi news desk-
Famous investigative YouTuber ‘YourFellowArab’ has reportedly been kidnapped by a Haitian gang on his way to interview warlord Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier in the country, Daily Star reported.
The Youtuber – whose original name is Addison Pierre Maalouf – is of Lebanese descent and is interested in investigating the operation of criminal gangs around the world.
Media reports indicate that kidnappers in Haiti are asking for a $600,000 ransom.
One of the YouTuber’s colleagues, Twitch streamer Lalem, wrote on X – before Twitter – that his friend had been taken hostage but “will be out soon.”
On his Instagram profile, Addison Pierre Maalouf describes himself as a traveller, comedian and storyteller.
According to Haiti24$40,000 handed over to the kidnappers.
Lalem reposted the last video of Maalouf where he is in Haiti, telling his viewers about the dangers of being in the conflict-ridden country.
Maalouf said his crew planned to travel to Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince but were waiting to leave in the early hours of the morning so they could get there in daylight.
“All it takes is one stupid gang member holding an AK-47 for one thing to go wrong,” he said in the video.
Your Arab Comrade posted on X when he left for Haiti: “Going on another one of those trips. If I die, thanks for watching what I’ve put out. If I live, all glory to God.”
