A new official takes command of the Mirebalais police station. It is Principal Commissioner Jean David Mathias. He replaces Principal Commissioner Jean Claude Bazile in this position. The deputy spokesperson of the Haitian National Police (PNH), Lionel Lazarre, confirmed the news to Le Nouvelliste.

This change comes more than 24 hours after the launch of armed attacks on the city of Mirebalais, which resulted in the escape of 529 detainees. More than five deaths and several injuries were also recorded among the civilian population. The attacks, which began on Monday, March 31, continued into Tuesday, April 1, according to the Departmental Delegate of the Centre, Frédérique Occean.