OFSI sanctions listing
Luckson ELAN
Luckson ELAN is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Haiti programme, listed on 01/10/2024. Leader of Gran Grif gang. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Haiti nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):HAI0008. (UN Ref):HTi.007. 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 ammunition. On February 8, 2023, members of the Coalition of Jean Denis self-defense group intercepted a vehicle coming from Port-au-Prince which was carrying several crates of arms and ammunition destined for the Gran Grif gang (see OHCHR report, “Criminal Violence Extends beyond Port-au-Prince,” Nov 2023). Under Elan’s leadership, the human rights abuses and other crimes committed by the gang include extrajudicial killings, rape, recruitment of children, robbery, destruction of property, kidnapping, and hijacking of trucks. For example, on November 30, 2023, Luckson Elan killed a woman for refusing to have sexual relations with him. In April 2024, Gran Grif committed attacks on the judiciary by killing two lawyers. Between October 2023 and January 2024, Gran Grif committed nine mass kidnappings, including 157 people. Gran Grif has also committed some of the highest levels of child recruitment in Haiti. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Haiti |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Haiti |
| Date listed | 01/10/2024 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16596 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Leader of Gran Grif gang |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 06/01/1988 |
| Nationality / country | Haiti |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16596 |
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