Dec 6, 2021 - World

Haitian gang releases 3 more missionaries kidnapped in October

Noah Garfinkel

People ride a motorcycle past a police car following a call for a general strike launched by several professional associations and companies to denounce insecurity in Port-au-Prince — Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Oct. 18. Photo: Richard Pierren/AFP via Getty Images

Three more of the 17 missionaries kidnapped by a Haitian gang in October have been released, Christian Aid Ministries said Monday.

The big picture: Twelve abducted missionaries remain in captivity. Police have said the 400 Mawozo gang in Port-au-Prince is behind the kidnapping.

The gang has demanded a ransom of $1 million per hostage, per Reuters.
Two hostages were released last month.
Haiti has been plagued by worsening violence since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July.

What they're saying: Those "who were released are safe and seem to be in good spirits," Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries said in a statement Monday.

"As with the previous release, we are not able to provide the names of the people released, the circumstances of the release, or any other details," it added.
"We long for all the hostages to be reunited with their loved ones."

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