A Kenyan police officer who is part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti has gone missing.
The Kenya-led MSS mission was sent to Haiti in June 2024 to support the Haitian National Police in its efforts against gangs.
The MSS said in a statement that the officer went missing following an ambush by gang members in Pont-Sonde.
Reports indicate that the Haitian gang attacked the police 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.
“One MSS Kenyan contingent officer remains unaccounted for due to the incident. In response, two MSS Mine-Resisitant Ambush Protected (MRAOP) vehicles from Pont-Sonde were dispatched to assist in the recovery”, MSS stated.
According to MSS, the ditch might have been deliberately dug by gangs who later laid an ambush.
“As the rescue teams attempted to resolve the situation, suspected gang members launched an attack. As a result of the incident, one MSS Kenyan contingent officer remains unaccounted for,” MSS added to their statement.
This comes a month after a Kenya officer was shot by suspected gang members during an operation in the Artibonite region.
He was rushed to the hospital but, unfortunately, succumbed to his injuries.
