Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti
Summary
Armed men kidnapped James Boyard, a top security official in Haiti, along with his wife and young daughter in the capital, Port-au-Prince. A ransom has been requested, and this is the highest-level kidnapping in recent years amid ongoing gang violence in the country.Key Facts
- James Boyard is the defence minister's chief of staff and inspector general of Haiti’s police.
- He was abducted on Thursday in Port-au-Prince by armed men.
- Boyard’s wife and six-year-old daughter were also taken.
- A ransom demand has been made for their release.
- Boyard was helping to rebuild Haiti’s armed forces after being appointed in March.
- Kidnappings by gangs have increased in parts of Port-au-Prince that used to be safer.
- Gangs are targeting officials and people with dual nationalities, possibly to get more ransom or stop law enforcement actions.
- Gang violence in Haiti has caused thousands of deaths, injuries, kidnappings, and displaced nearly 1.5 million people this year.
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