Saint Jean Melchior alias "Toto"©️William Toussaint
Jacmel, June 13, 2025.- The departmental directorate of the South-East police presented this Friday to the press Saint Jean Melchior, alias "Toto" 44 years old, identified as an active member of the criminal gang « Tèt Frèt »based in Kenscoff, Petion-ville municipality.
According to the Divisional Inspector Dieucibon Thursday, spokesman for the South-East Police, Melchior was arrested on Wednesday 11 June in the town of Baie d'Orange, thanks to the cooperation of the residents of the area. During his first hearing by the Departmental Judicial Police Service (SDPJ), the suspect acknowledged his gang membership « Tèt Frèt », directed by his cousin Godinourel alias "Ansyen".
According to police statements, « Tèt Frèt » would be a branch of the powerful gang « Izo 5 Segonde », known for its criminal activities in the areas of Kenscoff, Carrefour-Badio and Timiska among others. This group specializes in cases of abduction, rape and armed robbery.
South East Police Spokesman, Divisional Inspector Dieucibon Thursday, also revealed that the gang « Tèt Frèt » planning an attack on Seguin's subcommissariat and market. A project that could have had serious consequences for the safety of the local population.
Divisional Inspector Dieucibon Thursday©️William Toussaint
In addition, the Departmental Directorate of the South-East Police reiterates its determination to fight relentlessly against armed groups and criminal networks that threaten the stability of the region. It reiterates its call for the cooperation of the population, which is indispensable for the maintenance of order and the eradication of insecurity in all its forms.
William ALLSSAINT
