Kenyan police officer missing in Haiti in after attack by gangs

Kenya police officers in MSS Haiti
Kenya police officers in MSS Haiti patrolling the streets of port AU Prince
Kenya police officers patrol the streets of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on June 28, 2024.File image

A Kenyan police officer serving in the Multinational security support mission in Haiti was reported missing on March 25, 2025 at approximately 1630 hours. The police officer went missing in an ambush attack by the gangs while on patrol in the Carribean nation of Haiti.

In a press release seen by Cliff Media Tv crew, The Kenyan police officers in the Multinational Security Support Mission MSS were on patrol along the carrefour Paye-Savien Main supply route in the Port Sonde area, Artibonite Department, got stuck in a ditch suspected to have been deliberately dug by the gangs.

In response two Multinational Security Support Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) from Port Sande were dispatched to assist in the recue of the stuck vehicle. During the recovery mission, one of the MRAPs unfortunately got stuck as well and the remaining one developed a mechanical issue.

As the rescue teams attempted to resolve the situation, the suspected gangs who were waiting launched an attack to the teams. As a result, one MSS Kenyan contingent officer was not accounted for. The MSS then deployed special teams to the ground to conduct a search and determine his whereabouts.

The Kenya police officers are serving in the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti with other police officers from different countries in an aim to flush out gangs who have terrorized the Carribean nation of Haiti assassinating senior government officials including the president.

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