Kenyan officer goes missing in Haiti after gang ambush

A Kenyan police officer who is part of  the international security force in Haiti has gone missing.

The Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission to Haiti said in a statement that the officer went missing following an ambush by gang members in Pont-Sonde.

Following this, specialized teams have been deployed to conduct a search and determine his whereabouts.  

The Haitian gang attacked the officers after a Haitian National Police (HNP) armored vehicle on patrol along the Carrefour Paye-Savien Main Supply Route got stuck in a ditch while another developed a mechanical issue.

 “In response, two MSS Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles from Pont-Sonde were dispatched to assist in the recovery,” MSS added.

The MSS believes that the ditch was deliberately dug by gangs who later laid an ambush.

“As the rescue teams attempted to resolve the situation, suspected gang members lying in wait launched an attack. As a result of the incident, one MSS Kenyan contingent officer remains unaccounted for,” the statement added.