Crime

Haiti: Police Arrest Kidnapper from the U.S.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Haitian police operations on Sunday arrested George William McNally, known to be dangerous and involved in many cases of kidnapping in Haiti. Residing in the United States, NcNally was on frequent visits to Haiti.

The alleged kidnapper was arrested at the restaurant "Muncheez" in Port-au-Prince center where he was enjoying friends. He faces charges on kidnapping, unlawful confinement and robbery.

McNally is suspected to be involved in a recent kidnapping in Port-au-Prince in which the kidnappers had posed as employees of the mailing company DHL, we were informed by the Secretary of State for Public Security, Reginald Delva.

"This is a fine catch," said Mr. Delva aware of his various cases of abduction and others he had been preparing.

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