Recaptured: Isaiah Daniels also known as Isaiah Greaves
Isaiah Daniels, also known as Isaiah Greaves, who escaped from custody during a medical appointment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday, has been recaptured.
The prisoner, held at Lusignan Prison on charges of robbery under arms, managed to flee the hospital premises around 11:30h but was apprehended later that evening in Sophia, Greater Georgetown, by members of the Joint Service, according to reports.
This incident follows closely after another escape attempt on August 23, 2024, when Bevon Stephon Griffith, alias “Spoony,” tried to break out of the Camp Street Prison while serving a murder sentence.
Griffith was quickly subdued after being shot by prison guards during his escape, which raised concerns about security protocols within the prison system.
Daniels’ escape highlighted vulnerabilities in security measures, particularly during prisoner transport for external medical visits. His brief period of freedom raised alarms, leading the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) to issue a wanted bulletin and intensify efforts to recapture him.
Since his recapture, the GPS in a statement has expressed appreciation to both the public and the Joint Service for their swift response in recapturing Daniels. (G9)
