Police issue wanted bulletin for prison escapees

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has issued wanted bulletins for the two inmates who escaped from the Lusignan Prison Holding Bay, East Coast Demerara (ECD), on Saturday last.

The two men – Donald Baird, 40, of Lot 22 Hardina Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, and Phillip Jhagroo, 46, of Lot B 3 Goed Intent, Leguan, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) – are wanted by the police for armed robbery, murder and the escaping from lawful custody.
It was reported that on the day in question, the two men escaped between 01:28h and 01:48h but the Officer in Charge, Superintendent Alstan Scott reported them missing until 5:20h.
An improvised rope made of bedsheets was seen hanging from the southwestern corner of the prison fence.
This prompted a physical muster and it was discovered that the aforementioned prisoners were unaccounted for. It was established that the men escaped from the facility by scaling the section of the fence where the improvised rope was found.
After their escape, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) joined the team that is probing the incident and is working to recapture the criminals.

Family members and members of the public are advised not to offer any support to the escapees. Should you see them or have any information on their whereabouts, please contact the nearest police station.
Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the two prisoners is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers 227-2128, 225-6940, 226-9122, 227-1149, 911 or the nearest police station.
About a month ago, three inmates also escaped from the Lusignan Prison by jumping a fence. After hours of searching, they were recaptured at Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).