Saturday April 13 in the evening, heavily armed individuals committed an act of piracy at sea, by hijacking near Arcahaie the ship “Jevi Vle” which was heading towards the island of La Gonâve towards the old flour mill with on board 1,500 bags of rice

These pirates also kidnapped the 6 crew members. The information was confirmed by the authorities of the Maritime and Navigation Service of Haiti (SEMANAH)

This act of piracy at sea is the 2nd after that of April 4 when the cargo ship “Magalie” carrying a cargo of 60,000 bags of rice was attacked, vandalized and partially looted (10,000 bags stolen) before the ship was recaptured. 2 days later by special units of the PNH after several hours of intense fighting https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42065-haiti-flash-after-intense-fighting-the-pnh-regains-control-of-the-pirated-ship-magalie-video.html

S/ HaitiLibre