Haiti: National Police Continues Operations Against Gangs

April 17, 2024 Hour: 5:12 pm

On Wednesday, the Haitian National Police (HNP) continued its operations against a coalition of gangs that are terrorizing the population in the capital.

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Actions are also being carried out in the West department of Port-au-Prince as well as in other parts of the country.

In its latest report, the PNH reported that in the commune of Jacmel, in the south-east, Elivert Frantz, alias Benzawa, 40 years old, was arrested on 13 April by law enforcement officers for his alleged participation in criminal actions with other thugs in the capital.

In Liancourt, on 14 April, bandits from the Grand Grif base led by kingpin Luckson Elan killed one person, wounded three others and abducted several residents of Savane Tapion. The

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According to the police report, in the commune of Carrefour, individuals shot a shop manager and kidnapped his wife.

Furthermore, on 15 April, in the locality of Bayas in Mirebalais, an individual was eliminated after being found in possession of a quantity of ammunition, which he was trying to take to reinforce armed groups not far from this commune.

Although the HNP intensified its actions, the bandits carried out attacks in Bas-Delmas and other surrounding areas, looting warehouses and setting fire to several vehicles, which caused panic among the residents.