Haiti police neutralise gang leader Saintil as PM celebrates ‘one less gang leader’
Mathias Saintil, Boston gang leader, reportedly struck by multiple bullets in operation; police source says he died later in hospital; PM says battle continues as international force faces setbacks
Haiti’s National Police have neutralised Mathias Saintil, leader of the Boston gang in the capital’s Cité Soleil slum, during a law enforcement operation, the force confirmed on Friday. Saintil, struck by multiple bullets, died later in hospital, a police source said. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime hailed the killing as a victory, declaring the battle to free the country from gangs continues with determination.