Haiti’s Top Police Official Kidnapped

A top Haitian official, James Boyard — inspector general of the national police and a key architect of police reform — has vanished in a brazen kidnapping from a once-safe neighborhood in Port-au-Prince. His abduction, likely orchestrated with insider help, underscores a terrifying escalation: gangs are now operating with impunity even in secure zones, impersonating police and targeting high-ranking public servants for ransom. With Haiti’s capital under siege, Boyard’s disappearance sends a chilling message: no one is safe, and the grip of organized crime is tightening around the nation’s fragile institutions. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e80c1a3e2d761723