372:, who headed the justice and security commission, the group was originally called "Texas" and was known for holding up residents and stealing motorcycles. Senatus himself had also received death threats from the group. Their alleged leader is Wilson Joseph who goes by the nickname "Lanmò San Jou" or "Lanmò Sanjou", which literally means "death knows no days." He flaunted the arrest warrant against him in online videos detailing his group's crimes. The group's second-in-command is Joly "Yonyon" Germine, who is currently incarcerated.
340:. It largely consists of deportees, former leaders of opposition groups, former smugglers and police officers. In 2022, it aligned itself with "G-Pep" after its leader was extradited to the United States. It came to international attention in October 2021 when it kidnapped U.S. citizens acting as missionaries in
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extended to the prison, the voting station, and the only route connecting Port-au-Prince to the north of the island. In addition to truck hijackings, they are involved in smuggling contraband and the traffic of drugs, arms, and people along the border with the
Dominican Republic. On 1 February 2024,
437:, 400 Mawozo was feared in 2022 because of their innovative methods, in particular "express kidnapping", but also for the "high-powered weaponry, participation criminal economies, and political connections" which permit all gangs to prosper in Haiti. In 2022, their control of
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on his way to interview Jimmy Chérizier. Members of the 400 Mawozo gang demanded a ransom of $ 600,000 for his release. The U.S. State
Department confirmed that a U.S. citizen had been kidnapped. Maalouf was released unharmed later that month.
368:, means 400 simpletons, or untrained men. Although kidnappings have been its new trade, the gang is known for threatening the use of rape and assassination to maintain power over the areas it controls. According to former Haitian Senator
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668:"Who is 400 Mawozo, the Haitian gang accused of kidnapping American missionaries?"
944:"YouTuber YourFellowArab allegedly released for no ransom after Haiti kidnapping"
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919:"YouTuber YourFellowArab Released Following Haiti Kidnapping"
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637:"Haiti kidnap: 400 Mawozo accused of US missionary kidnap"
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Gangs of Haiti: Expansion, power and an escalating crisis
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Global
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214:Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti
1068:. U.S. Department of Justice. 1 February 2024.
731:Coto, Dánica; Sanon, Evens (17 October 2021).
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872:Spencer, Terry (15 November 2023).
529:Faiola, Anthony (17 October 2021).
390:and two other Haitian gang leaders—
18:2021 Haitian missionary kidnappings
891:Sukheja, Bhavya (March 30, 2024).
665:Berger, Miriam (18 October 2021).
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917:Shaukat, Rahman (31 March 2024).
382:announced reward offers of up to
380:United States Department of State
497:Walker, Summer (October 2022).
400:Federal Bureau of Investigation
265:Assassination of Jovenel MoĂŻse
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1106:Mass kidnappings in the 2020s
1086:Haitian crisis (2018–present)
194:Haitian crisis (2018–present)
428:Plain of the Cul-de-Sac area
93:Wilson "Lanmò Sanjou" Joseph
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789:U.S. Department of State
468:List of mass kidnappings
378:On 7 November 2022, the
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478:2024 Haitian jailbreak
270:Missionary kidnappings
144:Haitian Tèt Kale Party
1096:Christianity in Haiti
404:Most Wanted Fugitives
32:Criminal organization
1101:2021 crimes in Haiti
878:The Associated Press
396:Vitel'Homme Innocent
232:Plaine du Cul-de-Sac
209:Vitel'Homme Innocent
160:Haitian Armed Forces
779:(7 November 2022).
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406:in November 2023.
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255:La Saline massacre
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185:Background
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110:kidnapping
98:Activities
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983:29 August
923:Game Rant
902:March 30,
785:State.gov
584:0362-4331
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285:Jailbreak
165:Zoe Pound
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80:Ethnicity
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1009:26 March
954:15 April
928:15 April
897:NDTV.com
851:Archived
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462:See also
330:Ganthier
149:Bwa kale
61:Ganthier
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948:Dexerto
846:Reuters
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444:AK-47s
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362:ransom
132:Rivals
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