Shamar Prince, 20, of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, who escaped the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, today, was recaptured in the backlands.
He is serving two, five-year sentences for two counts of Robbery Under Arms at the Lusignan Prison.
It is alleged that the accused was working on the prison farm when a truck entered the prison compound through the eastern gate and the suspect exited the said gate and made good his escape into the backlands.
As a result, an alarm was raised and ranks from the Vigilance Police Station responded and searched the backlands where they recaptured the suspect.
He was then told of the offence committed, cautioned, arrested and escorted to the Vigilance Police Station and later handed over to the prison authorities.
Investigations are ongoing.
