Armed gangs in Haiti’s capital released roughly 4,000 inmates from the country’s largest prison after a days-long gun battle with police on Sunday.
The vast majority of the 4,000 men held in the Port-au-Prince jail successfully escaped, according to reports from local media. Many of the inmates were gang members charged in connection with the 2021 assassination of Hatian President Jovenel Moise.
Armed gangs launched their attack against the prison earlier this weekend when Prime Minister Ariel Henry left the country on a visit to Kenya, seeking assistance in the fight against domestic gangs.
Related … Kenya signs deal in attempt to rescue plan for deployment of 1,000 police officers to Haiti
I bet this money is already disappeared … Ottawa sets $80.5M for Kenya-led multinational security mission in Haiti
My money is on BBQ.
Meet Jimmy a.k.a "BARBEQUE", Haiti's Notorious Gang Leader who has Vowed to Fight the Current Interim Gov't Even if it deploys Foreign Armies.
Apparently , The Prime Minister of Haiti went to Kenya to ask For Kenya Police deployment in Haiti to Neutralise the Armed gangs who… pic.twitter.com/qh3KjX5Vdw
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