Armed Men Kidnap Important Official in Haiti
海地重要官員被武裝分子綁架
Introduction
Armed men kidnapped James Boyard in Port-au-Prince on Thursday. He is a top leader in the police and army.
週四，武裝分子在太子港綁架了 James Boyard。他是警方與軍方的高層領導。
Main Body
James Boyard works for the Ministry of Defense. He helps the police and the army. He is the most important person kidnapped in a long time. The men took him from a safe area called Bourdon.
James Boyard 在國防部工作，協助警方與軍方。他是長期以來被綁架的最重要人物。綁匪在一個名為 Bourdon 的安全區域將他擄走。
Some experts think Boyard's own guards helped the kidnappers. Gangs now use fake police clothes to trick people. They kidnap important people to get a lot of money. They also want to stop the government from fighting them.
部分專家認為，Boyard 自身的保鏢協助了綁匪。幫派現在使用偽造的警察制服來欺騙他人。他們綁架重要人物是為了獲取大量金錢，同時也想阻止政府與他們對抗。
United Nations data shows fewer kidnappings in 2025 than in 2024. However, many people are still in danger. Between December 2025 and February 2026, gangs took 267 people. These people include journalists and teachers.
聯合國數據顯示，2025 年的綁架案件少於 2024 年。然而，許多人仍處於危險之中。在 2025 年 12 月至 2026 年 2 月之間，幫派擄走 267 人，其中包括記者與教師。
Conclusion
James Boyard is still with the kidnappers. The government does not know who took him or how much money they want.
James Boyard 仍被綁匪囚禁。政府不知道是誰綁架了他，也不知道對方要求多少贖金。
Vocabulary Learning
🚩 The 'Who' and 'What' Connection
Look at these sentences from the text:
- "He is a top leader."
- "James Boyard works for the Ministry."
- "Gangs use fake clothes."
The Rule: Action vs. Identity
When we talk about someone's job or who they are, we use is/am/are:
- Person is Teacher/Leader/Kidnapper
When we talk about what they do every day, we add an -s to the action word (for one person):
- He works
- He helps
- She takes
Quick List for A2 Mastery:
- use is (e.g., He is important)
- use verb + s (e.g., He helps the police)
💡 Word Swap (Vocabulary)
- Official A person with a government job.
- Kidnap To take someone by force.
- Fake Not real.