All 38 people were released were abducted by gunmen in Port-au-Prince as they prepared to travel by two minibuses to southern Haiti.
“The abducted passengers were released and the two buses were returned on June 11.”the Haiti Bus Owners and Drivers Association (APCH) said in a Twitter post, without specifying whether ransom was demanded or paid to the kidnappers.
The 36 passengers and two drivers were abducted by gang members on Friday morning (local time).
Since last June, authorities have lost control of the only highway connecting the capital, Port-au-Prince, to its southern part. Haiti. The abduction of 38 people took place in this area.
APCH president Mehou Sanjou told AFP that his union “always urges drivers not to take this road until authorities restore safety”.
However, this appeal is not heeded by the poorest residents, as travel through the only alternative route is much more expensive due to tolls. “There are still buses that take the risk because some passengers do not have the financial means for the mountain route”explains.
At least 200 abductions were reported in Haiti in May alonemost of them in the greater Port-au-Prince area, according to UN figures.
Source: News Beast
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