On Wednesday at a press conference, Lucmane Délille, the Minister of Justice and Public Security declared "[...] There are serious threats that the group 'Phantom 509' utters [...] It is a terrorist group which threatens public and private goods."

Minister Délille reminded the supposed police officers and gang members of the extremist group "Phantom 509" that he will not yield under threats or by blackmail...

According to him, these individuals, made up in part of dismissed police officers, plan to attack the Ministry of Justice, the General Directorate of the police and the procession of the President of the Republic, at the level of the Police Academy during the 25th anniversary of the PNH [June 12] "[...] We have infiltrated them and we know what they are doing [...] But their real plan is to eliminate me because I am an obstacle for them," declared the Minister steadfastly affirming "[...] Bad luck for them, I'm the one here. They are terrorists. Everyone knows how to thwart terrorists [...]"

In addition to knowing what they are preparing, we know who they are, said the Minister, presenting several dozen photos which he claims to be those of members of the "Phantom 509" group and who pose as police officers. He said he had instructed the PNH High Command so that the police would track down and arrest all these "terrorists" as "wild beasts", notably the former police officer Djimy Chérisier aka "Barbecue" who is under mandate. He also asked for the dismissal of the police officers, if any, who would be part of this extremist group.

With regard to the actions planned by this Group, the Minister warns "[...] we say them attention. We swear that this mess will never happen again. If they try to come here, come what may [...]".

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30777-haiti-justice-a-police-officer-incarcerated-in-the-penitentiary-the-phantom-group-issues-an-ultimatum.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30787-haiti-flash-7-individuals-linked-to-the-group-phantom-509-arrested.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30755-haiti-security-the-group-phantom-509-soon-reported-as-an-terrorist-group-to-international.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30644-haiti-politic-the-group-phantom-509-target-of-the-justice.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/article-30755-haiti-securite-le-groupe-phantom-509-bientot-signale-comme-groupe-terroriste-a-l-international.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/article-30644-haiti-politique-le-groupe-phantom-509-dans-le-collimateur-de-la-justice.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30641-haiti-flash-violent-demonstration-of-police-officers-of-the-group-phantom-509.html

SL/ HaitiLibre