400 Mawozo
Kidnappings of missionaries in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, by 400 Mawozo gang / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 400 Mawozo gang is the largest gang in Haiti, mainly based in Ganthier and in c's Tabarre and Pétion-Ville. 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.[1] It came to international attention in October 2021 when it kidnapped U.S. citizens acting as missionaries in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.[2][3]
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Founded | c.2020 |
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Years active | c.2020-present |
Territory | Ganthier, Tabarre and Pétion-Ville, Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
Ethnicity | Haitian |
Leader(s) | Wilson "Lanmò Sanjou" Joseph |
Activities | Murder, rape, kidnapping |
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