In a note, the Rectorate of the State University of Haiti (UEH) said it learned that the dean of the Faculty of Applied Linguistics (FLA), "Professor Renauld Govain, had been kidnapped on Monday on 16 October around 7h00 pm in front of the FLA premises by unidentified, heavily armed and threatening individuals.

During their act, the 2 gangsters who claimed a ransom of 400,000 dollars finally released him several streets away, after taking his laptop credit cards as well as his function car of color dark gray and brand Toyota Hilux, registered SE-02468.

The Rectorate strongly condemns this act of banditry and demands the setting in motion of the public action against the delinquents so that the dean Govain and the State University of Haiti obtain compensation for the damage suffered on this occasion.

The Rectorate of UEH takes the opportunity to renew its full support to Dean Govain."

IH/ iciHaiti