Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Luckson Elan
Position
Leader of Gran Grif gang
Nationality
Haiti
DoB
1988-01-06
Official reason
Luckson Elan was listed on 27 September 2024 pursuant to paragraph 15 of resolution 2653 (2022) for the measures listed in paragraphs 3, 6, and 11, as further elaborated by paragraphs 16(a) 16(b), 16(d), 16(e), and 16(f) of resolution 2653 (2022).
Other Information
Luckson Elan, leader of the Gran Grif gang, has long been involved in activities that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti, as well as the entire region. His gang is the largest and most powerful in the Artibonite Department and has been expanding its territorial control, committing human rights abuses, and trafficking weapons and ...
Date of listing
2024-09-30
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022
Regime
UN, UK country specific
Target State
Haiti
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
The Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022 impose financial and trade sanctions for the purpose of giving effect to the United Kingdom’s obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2653 (2022) (‘UNSCR 2653’).
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 5 of the Regulations.
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