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Haiti official, involved in police reform, abducted by armed men

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James Boyard, a high-ranking official in Haiti's defense ministry and police, was abducted by armed men in Port-au-Prince. Boyard, who also served as a political scientist, was involved in rebuilding the nation's armed forces and police reforms. The kidnapping occurred in a relatively safe area of the capital, which is largely controlled by a gang coalition designated as a terrorist organization by the US. AI

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Haiti official, involved in police reform, abducted by armed men

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Armed men in Haiti’s capital seize top official in rare high-level abduction

    Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, cabinet director of the Defence Ministry and a highly respected security expert who also serves as inspector general of Haiti’s police, a person with the knowledge of the situation said on Saturday. He is the highest-ranking officia…

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