Kavin Singh, 18, a prisoner who escaped from the Lusignan Prison’s virtual courtroom facility on East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Thursday morning, has been recaptured.
Director of Prison (ag) Nicklon Elliot confirmed that Singh was recaptured in the canefields at Good Hope, ECD, at around 15:50h today by a Joint Services’ team.
A hunt was launched after Singh escaped whilst waiting at the institution’s virtual court compound.
Around 09:30h on Thursday, a prison officer uplifted seven inmates, including Singh, to attend court. Singh, who was foot-cuffed at the time, asked to use the washroom. Permission was granted and the prisoner went to use the washroom without supervision.
The prison officer said upon his return to the washroom, he discovered the inmate missing and an alarm was raised.
Checks were made and it was discovered that the eastern chain-link fence of the court compound was detached from the post.
Singh’s whose last known address is Lot 291 School Street, Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was admitted to the prison on December 6, 2021 having been charged with two counts of possession of ammunition and firearm, and robbery under arms.
Singh will be charged criminally for escaping lawful custody.
