On Saturday afternoon, Lionel Lazarre, Deputy Spokesperson for the Haitian National Police (PNH), revealed that the attack that occurred in Godet (Kenscoff) on the night of April 11-12, 2025, contrary to reports suggesting that police officers were attacked by armed men from the "Viv Ansanm" coalition, and that five officers were injured in the fight, is not true.

He explained that police officers from specialized units had, in fact, abandoned their position and gone to two houses to spend the night with women. It was a "hot" night, which turned out to be a trap set by the bandits. Lazarre acknowledged that "According to initial information, these women were in collusion with the armed men operating in the Kenscoff area."

Informed that the police officers had fallen into their trap, the bandits advanced to these houses to attack the officers, most of whom were scantily clad. "The police officers managed to escape during the attack. Five were injured and are currently in the hospital. One officer is missing," said the PNH Deputy Spokesperson.

The attackers seized all the officers' equipment from one of the houses. The three unattended PNH vehicles, which were transporting the officers who had been victims of their libido, were set on fire by the bandits.

In a video circulating on social media, the bandits displayed their loot (bulletproof vests, automatic and handguns, magazines, ammunition, police IDs, among other items...)

Lionel Lazare declared, "The police officers committed a serious administrative error" and announced the opening of an investigation by the General Inspectorate of the Haitian National Police (IGPNH) into This scandal will tarnish the image of the police institution, emphasizing, "The High Command deplores this situation. Sanctions will be taken against these officers for this serious administrative error."

In Godet, officers from several specialized units have been deployed, and the situation is calm and under the control of law enforcement.

SL/ HaitiLibre