Revolutionary Forces of the G9 Family and Allies
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Fòs Revolisyonè G9 an Fanmi e Alye | |
| Founded | June 2020 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jimmy Chérizier |
| Years active | June 2020 -Present |
| Territory | Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Ethnicity | Haitians |
| Activities | Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Political Corruption |
| Rivals | G-Pep alliance |
The Revolutionary Forces of the G9 Family and Allies (Haitian Creole: Fòs Revolisyonè G9 an Fanmi e Alye) is a federation of 12 gangs led by former Haitian police officer Jimmy Chérizier. It, along with other affiliated gangs, controls over 80% of the capital Port-au-Prince.[1]
In March 2024, the gang was involved in a jailbreak that lead to more then 4,700 prisoners escaping, leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry [2]
History
The G9 family was founded by Cherizier in June 2020, with his own gang The G9 originally had only 9 gangs, but it soon expanded to 12.
Activities
The G9 had a relationship with assassinated Haitian president Jovenel Moïse having gotten weapons, police uniforms and other support, even after Cherizier's dismissal from the police force[3] The G9 also has a rivalry with fellow Haitian gang G-Pep, having fought with them. The gang is well armed, capable of using Unmanned aerial vehicles [4]
References
- ^ "Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites". AP News. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Hu, Caitlin Stephen (2024-03-12). "Haiti's leader to resign as gangs run rampant through country engulfed in crisis". CNN. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Crime, InSight (2023-12-11). "G9 and Family". InSight Crime. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Kestler-D'Amours, Jillian. "Who are Haiti's gangs and what do they want? All you need to know". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-03-18.