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Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti

James Boyard's abduction is the highest-ranking abduction in the violence-wracked country in recent years, according to reports. Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

4 reports4 sourcesJun 14, 2026, 8:07 AM
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BBC NewsJun 14, 2026, 8:07 AM

Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti

James Boyard's abduction is the highest-ranking abduction in the violence-wracked country in recent years, according to reports.

The Globe and MailJun 13, 2026, 3:53 PM

Top security official seized in Haiti by armed men in rare high-level abduction

The cabinet director of the Defense Ministry is the highest-ranking official to be kidnapped in recent years

NBC NewsJun 13, 2026, 7:18 PM

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

Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, cabinet director of the Defense 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 Saturday

CBS NewsJun 13, 2026, 6:03 PM

Armed men kidnap respected security expert in gang-wracked Haiti

James Boyard is the cabinet director of Haiti's Defense Ministry and also serves as inspector general of Haiti's police.

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