Armed men kidnap respected security expert in gang-wracked Haiti
Armed men snatched a highly respected security expert earlier this week in one of the few places in the capital city of Haiti to be considered relatively safe.
TL;DR
- James Boyard, a respected security expert and high-ranking official in Haiti's Defense Ministry and National Police, was kidnapped.
- The abduction occurred in Bourdon, an area previously considered relatively safe in the capital city of Port-au-Prince.
- Boyard was tasked with rebuilding Haiti's armed forces and implementing police reforms.
- The kidnapping of such a high-ranking official suggests detailed planning and potential collaboration.
- Kidnappings are increasingly happening in safer areas, with gangs possibly targeting officials for higher ransoms.
- Recent reports indicate a significant number of kidnappings in Haiti, although figures for 2025 showed a decrease from the previous year.