The National Police Service (NPS) has issued a statement on the missing Kenyan police officer serving under the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti.
In the statement dated March 26, NPS said the officer was reported missing while on duty on March 25, 2025, following an ambush incident along the Carrefour Paye-Savien main supply route in the Pont-Sonde area, Artibonite Department.
NPS stated that MSS in collaboration with the Haitian National Police (HNP), is actively conducting a search and rescue operation to locate the missing officer.
“We commend the National Police officers in Haiti, who remain committed to fulfilling the mandate of the Multinational Security Support Mission,” reads part of the statement.
In a statement, MSS Spokesperson Jack Ombaka said the incident happened at approximately 16:30hrs on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, along the Carrefour Paye-Savien Main Supply Route in the Pont-Sonde area, Artibonite Department.
Ombaka said a HNP armored vehicle on patrol got stuck in a ditch suspected to have been deliberately dug by gangs along the route.
MSS responded by dispatching two Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles from Pont-Sonde to assist in the recovery.
Unfortunately, during the recovery operation, one of the MRAPs also got stuck, while the other developed a mechanical issue.
The officers were attacked by gang members leading to the disappearance of one Kenyan police officer.
“As the rescue teams attempted to resolve the situation, suspected gang members lying in wait launched an attack. As a result of the incident, one MSS Kenyan contingent officer remains unaccounted for,” Ombaka said.
He stated that MSS has deployed specialized teams to conduct a search and determine his whereabouts.
Ombaka said the Mission will provide a comprehensive brief about the incident.
Kenyan Police Officer Nursing Injuries After Attack
This comes a week after another Kenyan police in Haiti was rushed to the hospital.
MSS said the officer sustained injuries during an operation on March 18, 2025, but was in a stable condition.
“On Tuesday, 18th March 2025, a member of the MSS Kenyan contingent was injured while conducting a security operation in Kenscoff, within the Belot area. The officer was promptly evacuated to ASPEN Level 2 Hospital, where he is receiving medical attention and is in stable condition,” read part of the statement.
Ombaka said the MSS will provide updates regarding the officer’s recovery through the verified social media accounts.
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Kenyan Police Officer Killed in Haiti
On February 23, a Kenyan police officer identified as Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai died while receiving treatment at Aspen Level 2 Hospital.
MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge said the officer was injured during an operation at Pont Sonde, in the Artibonite department
The officer was evacuated to LEVEL 2 hospital at LSA 1 where he succumbed to injuries.
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His body arrived in Kenya on March 10, 2025, and was received at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by the Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli.
Samuel was laid to rest at his family home in Naserian, Kajiado County on March 19 in an emotional ceremony attended by notable leaders, including Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Democratic Action Party leader Eugene Wamalwa.
Kenya deployed the first contingent of 400 officers to Haiti in June 2024, followed by another 217 in January 2025.
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