Kenyan police officer on Sunday succumbed to gunshot injuries while receiving treatment in a hospital following a fierce clash with criminal gangs in Seguin in Pont-Sonde, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
He was among a team that was on a mission to thwart a gang operating in the area when he was shot and seriously injured.
He was airlifted to Level Two Aspen Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries, The Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti commander Godfrey Otunge confirmed
“On February 23, 2025, one of our MSS officers from the Kenyan contingent was injured during an operation in Segur-Savien in the Artibonite department. The officer was immediately airlifted to Aspen Level 2 Hospital but, unfortunately, succumbed to the injuries,” he said in a statement.
Otunge said over the past week, Kenyan police officers have been conducting continuous security operations in Artibonite, successfully neutralizing several gangs.
“Hearing their pleas, the brave Kenyan police officers answered the call. This is the price our courageous officer paid—he was killed while fighting for the people of Haiti. His fellow officers, unwilling to accept the loss, pursued the gang member responsible and immediately neutralized him
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