Right from the start, Inspector Leonel Joseph emphasized during the conference that the Port-de-Paix civilian prison was not attacked by armed bandits. "The incident occurred in cell 2, it was well planned. One of the prisoners pretended to be ill, and the other prisoners alerted the prison authorities. Those working the night shift went to assist him; after receiving treatment, they asked him to return to his cell, but he refused. This led to a struggle to force him back into his cell. The other detainees took advantage of this situati
Port-de-Paix Civil Prison Escape: Inspector Léonel Joseph Reports 4 Deaths, 8 Fugitives
The spokesperson for the Northwest Department's National Police revealed that 8 detainees escaped from the Port-de-Paix civilian prison on the night of Friday, May 3, while 4 others were killed as they attempted to flee. At a press conference on May 4, Leonel Joseph discussed the circumstances of this incident, stating that this escape involved a single cell in the prison (cell 2), which housed 37 inmates.