Gangs threaten Haiti takeover after mass jailbreak
The government of Haiti declared a 72-hour state of emergency on Sunday after armed gangs stormed a major Port-au-Prince prison. At least 12 people were killed and about 3,700 inmates escaped in the jailbreak. Gang leaders say they want to force the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who had travelled abroad. The groups aiming […]
Haiti violence: Gangs free 4,000 inmates in mass jailbreak
Armed gangs have stormed the main prison in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, releasing many inmates. The vast majority of about 4,000 men held there have now escaped, a local journalist told BBC News. Among those detained were gang members charged in connection with the 2021 killing of President Jovenel Moïse. Violence in Haiti, the poorest country […]
Wanjigi to Ruto: Visit Haiti first before deploying our police officers into a war zone
Businessman and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has challenged President William Ruto to pay a previsit to Haiti before the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers to address gang violence in the Caribbean country. Speaking to the media on Sunday, March 3, Wanjigi urged President Ruto to reciprocate the recent visit by Haiti’s Prime Minister […]
Haiti police unions plead for help as armed gangs storm main prison
Armed groups have stormed Haiti’s largest prison, defying police forces who have called for help after days of gunfire in parts of the capital as a major gang leader seeks to topple Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Two of the Caribbean country’s main police unions called for assistance on Saturday to stop inmates, many considered to be high-profile […]
Benin offers 2,000 troops to Kenya-led Haiti force
Benin has offered to contribute 2,000 troops to a UN-approved Kenyan-led multinational security force that will be deployed to fight gang violence in Haiti. The announcement was made on Monday during a press briefing held in Guyana by the United States Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Ms Thomas-Greenfield said she had discussed with Haiti’s […]
High Court declares gov’t decision to deploy police officers to Haiti unconstitutional
The High Court has declared the government’s decision to deploy police officers to Haiti to help the Caribbean country deal with criminal gangs unconstitutional. In the judgement issued by Justice Chacha Mwita of Milimani High Court on Friday, January 26, the court ruled that the decision to deploy the officers to Haiti did not meet […]
Haitian police boss Frantz Elbe in Kenya
Haitian Police Chief Mr Frantz Elbe is on a three-day official visit to Kenya for bilateral security discussions. Elbe has been in Kenya for the last three days, with his visit kept under wraps by Kenyan authorities, with his visit ending today. Elbe was accompanied by Haiti’s Director of Criminal Investigations Frédéric Leconte who visited […]