Kidnapping: The PNH isn’t sitting idle, assures Commissioner Michel Ange Louis-Jeune

“The National Police of Haiti is aware of the kidnapping cases recorded in the metropolitan area over the past few days. This phenomenon is present in our daily lives. But the PNH and other state authorities are on alert to provide an appropriate response to this situation,” said the PNH spokesperson, Commissioner Michel Ange Louis-Jeune, on Magik 9 this Thursday, June 18, 2026.

“We have been monitoring the situation on the main roads of Delmas over the past few months. The PNH had taken measures and we have seen significant progress. Since then, criminals have sought to explore other areas. Today, the focus of the wrongdoers is in Bourdon and downtown,” according to the spokesperson.On the preventive side, the PNH says it has stepped up its efforts in targeted areas. “In terms of prevention, the PNH has maximized its efforts in the areas concerned. Units working on the ground are systematically alerted based on the information available to the command, including complaints and reports of license plates from vehicles that have been flagged as suspicious,” explained the spokesperson.”Thanks to these alerts, several kidnapping cases have been thwarted. The most recent case was in Delmas 83. Despite injuries after shootouts with law enforcement, the victims were able to return home. There are several other cases where law enforcement intervened and helped victims reunite with their families,” said Commissioner Michel Ange Louis-Jeune, pleased.

“On the enforcement side, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (CCE) of the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ) is hard at work. Despite preventive measures, some cases are still being recorded. That’s why the CCE has stepped up its efforts, carrying out investigations to bring offenders before the judicial authorities. In May alone, no fewer than five cases were referred to the authorities. The police aren’t just standing by,” said the PNH spokesperson, noting that recent investigations have led to the arrest of no fewer than three police officers.