From left to right, Robenson Nicolas, Pierre Paul Junior Dorcely and Medèze Fortilien are the three police officers killed by the "Ti Makak" gang in Thomassin, Pétion-Ville, on April 9, 2023.
From left to right, Robenson Nicolas, Pierre Paul Junior Dorcely and Medèze Fortilien are the three police officers killed by the "Ti Makak" gang in Thomassin, Pétion-Ville, on April 9, 2023.

PORT-AU-PRINCE — The National Union of Haitian Police Officers has confirmed the death of three police officers said to have been killed by the "Ti Makak" gang in a Pétion-Ville in an ambush on Easter Sunday. Their killing brings to 24 the number of police officers slain since 2023 started.

The officers killed have been identified as Pierre Paul Junior Dorcely, 28th promotion of the National Police of Haiti (PNH), Robenson Nicolas, 25th promotion and Medèze Fortilien, 26th promotion, reports the SYNAPOHA union on Twitter.

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I am Juhakenson Blaise, a journalist based in the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I cover the news that develops in this city and deals with other subjects related to the experience of Haitians for the Haitian Times newspaper. I am also a lover of poetry.