THE PNH RECEIVES A DONATION TO STRENGTHEN BORDER SURVEILLANCE
(Haiti Libre) -
Yesterday, the National Police of Haiti (PNH) received a donation of 16 pick-ups, 30 motorcycles, three buildings to house two dormitories for instructors and one office for forensics, as well as furniture and computer equipment specialized for forensics. This donation is valued at more than $ 2.5 million and was donated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Japanese Government. It aims, among others, to strengthen border surveillance.
The ceremony for the handing over of this donation was held at the Police Academy on Rte. Frère, in the presence of the Inspector General Jean Yonel Trécil, the chief of staff of the Director General of the HNP, Mario Andrésol, the Ambassador of Japan in Haiti, Kentaro Minami and Luca Dall'Oglio Head of Mission, IOM Haiti. Mr. Trécil thanked the Japanese government and IOM, and assured that the HNP will make good use of this donation, recognizing that the challenges are numerous in the border area. However, the Inspector General Trécil emphasized that with the help of its partners, the PNH will be able to cope with these problems.
Mr. Minami, stated that this donation to the PNH is a demonstration of solidarity of his country towards Haiti, and that this reflects the will of the Japanese Government to continue to help Haiti to move forward on the path of reconstruction.
Mr. Dall'Oglio, expressed on his part that the vehicles offered to the PNH can be used to improve the control of the border area and prevent smuggling, especially of children.
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