The General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Haiti denied the “rumors” circulating on social media claiming that two burglars, members of the “Kraze Baryè” gang, apprehended at the OECC premises in Tabarre, were handed over to the U.S. embassy after negotiations this past weekend.

“Contrary to certain rumors propagated on social media, there was never any question of handing over these individuals to the U.S. embassy, nor of engaging in discussions or negotiations to that effect,” reads a press release from the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Haiti dated Saturday, December 7, 2024.