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iciHaiti - Tabarre : The SWAT releases 4 hostages several kidnappers killed or injured
29/05/2022 09:36:06

Friday May 27, 2022, a few hours after being kidnapped on Toby Street, not far from Rivière grise (commune of Tabarre), 4 hostages including 2 children aged 2 and 8 respectively, were released safe and sound, during a strong operation carried out by SWAT agents from the Tabarre Intervention Brigade and the West-2 Departmental Directorate.

During the intervention, several kidnappers and members of the gang led by "Vitelhomme" were injured or killed in exchanges of fire with the police.

A red Suzuki Grand Vitara was seized. The police also found several objects including a pair of State Service license plates and a pair of handcuffs in a house in Tabarre where the 4 hostages were held.

A resident who was shot and injured during the clashes was rushed to hospital. His condition is stable according to his attending physician.

The National Police invites the population to provide them with any information that may help them apprehend all the individuals injured during this operation, which aimed to free the 4 hostages.

IH/ iciHaiti