In a significant escalation of its campaign against armed criminal factions, the Haitian National Police (PNH) has disclosed comprehensive operational results for the first quarter of 2026. The data, presented on March 25th, reveals a multi-departmental security initiative spanning the West, Center, and Artibonite regions.
Law enforcement agencies executed 32 distinct tactical operations between January and March, achieving substantial breakthroughs in counter-terrorism efforts. The operations resulted in the elimination of 43 identified terrorists during armed confrontations with security forces. The seized arsenal demonstrates the sophisticated weaponry of these groups, including 46 rifles, 19 pistols, 6 surveillance drones, and 10,659 rounds of ammunition. Security personnel additionally confiscated 5 communication radios, an arsenal of Molotov cocktails, and 2 armored vehicles.
A specialized operation codenamed “Goudougoudou,” conducted by the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ), yielded particularly notable results. The operation led to the judicial processing of 50 individuals (39 men and 11 women) and the dismantling of a notorious gang led by Rodolphe Louissaint, known by the alias “Chalè.” Among the operation’s critical achievements was the successful liberation of one hostage who emerged unharmed, though seven armed criminals were fatally wounded during rescue efforts.
The DCPJ’s operation additionally uncovered significant criminal infrastructure, seizing 10 vehicles, one building, and intercepting 76 kilograms of illegal narcotics, including cocaine and marijuana. Authorities also recovered 28,090 Haitian gourdes in suspected illicit funds. In a separate development highlighting cross-institutional corruption, ten officials from the General Directorate of Immigration and Emigration were taken into custody for their alleged connections to criminal networks.