Port-au-Prince, April 6, 2026.- After several months of reserve, the Episcopal Church of Haiti decided to publicly express on the explosive file related to the importation of weapons, ammunition and counterfeit currency seized in July 2022 at the customs of Port-au-Prince.
In an official note published this Monday, April 6, 2026, the religious institution, member of the Anglican Communion and present in Haiti since 1861, says it wants to enlighten public opinion, human rights organizations as well as the press on the evolution of this case with heavy judicial implications.
The case dates back to 14 July 2022, when shipments introduced in the name of the Church were intercepted by the Judicial Police. The operation had led to the opening of an investigation and the arrest of several individuals, including clergy and lay people, suspected of involvement in a network of arms and ammunition trafficking. Faced with these accusations, the Episcopal Church claims that innocent people were unjustly arrested and kept in detention. She insists on the need to shed light on this case, while demanding the release of her priests and faithful whom she considers victims of a procedure tainted by irregularities.
The institution explains that it has observed silence since the transfer of the file to the investigating firm, out of respect for the judicial process and in order to avoid any perception of interference. She claims to have acted in confidence with Republican institutions, including justice. Today, breaking with this posture, the Church says she wants to defend her honour and that of her members, while calling for fair justice. To this end, she cites a biblical passage to denounce what she perceives as an inversion of values: « Who anoints the guilty and condemns the righteous: both are an abomination to the Lord » (Proverbs 17:15).
As the investigation continues, this media outlet revives the debate on responsibilities in this sensitive issue, at the crossroads of national security, justice and institutional credibility.
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