Revolutionary Forces of the G9 Family and Allies

Revolutionary Forces of the G9 Family and Allies
Fòs Revolisyonè G9 an Fanmi e Alye
FoundedJune 2020
FounderJimmy Chérizier
Years activeJune 2020–present
TerritoryPort-au-Prince, Haiti
EthnicityHaitians
ActivitiesMurder, drug trafficking, kidnapping, political corruption, contract killing
AlliesHaitian Tèt Kale Party, Zoe Pound, Zoe Nation, Zoe Mafia Family

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 "Barbecue" Chérizier, notorious for extrajudicial massacres.[1] The G9, along with other affiliated gangs, controls over 80% of the capital Port-au-Prince.[2]

In March 2024, the gang was involved in a jailbreak that led to more than 4,700 prisoners escaping, resulting in the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ICrime was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites". AP News. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. ^ Hu, Caitlin Stephen (12 March 2024). "Haiti's leader to resign as gangs run rampant through country engulfed in crisis". CNN. Retrieved 4 April 2024.