On Friday, March 25, three armed individuals in a gray Ford vehicle, registered GG-00625, attempted to kidnap two Haitian citizens living in the diaspora, in Simonette (North Dept.)

The angry population of Lafiteau and Simonette pursued the alleged bandits to the Minoterie crossroads. Two of them managed to escape and the third was arrested by police assigned to the Moulins d'Haiti. The weapon that was in the kidnapper's possession was handed over to the Titanyen patrol by the police officers. It is an Uzi, with two magazines and 25 rounds.

However, overwhelmed by the population, the bandit was forcibly removed from the hands of the police by violent residents, then lynched and his body burned afterwards.

In addition, the Communication Office of the Ministry of Planning informs the general public that the vehicle registered GG-00625, is part of the Ministry's fleet. However, the Ministry advises everyone that this vehicle was stolen on December 20, 2021, around 7:30 p.m. in the "Wout Nèf" area and that a statement was made to this effect, at the Port-au-Prince Police Station, on December 21, 2021.

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