Five alleged bandits shot dead by police in exchanges of gunfire in Cap-Haitien

CAP-HAITIEN.— Five alleged gang members were killed in exchanges of gunfire with the police on Saturday, May 3. During this operation conducted by agents of the SDPJ North, three homemade firearms were seized and several cartridges recovered, the institution reported.

An agent of the Departmental Judicial Police Service (SDPJ) was wounded during the exchanges of gunfire with this gang in the "Nan Zonbi" neighborhood, known as a red zone, at the southern entrance to Cap-Haitien.

Koulou, also known as the second leader of this gang, was killed, Divisional Inspector Arol Jean announced, also reporting the deaths of Tchaly, Pétion, Bicha, and Kòvè. According to Jean, these criminals are well-known in the city for crimes such as land grabbing and illegal land sales, kidnappings, assassinations, and criminal association.

Jean Mapou