Two days after a rape-accused had managed to escape from the Lusignan Prison, police have confirmed, he was re-apprehended along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway on Friday morning.
Police, in a statement, noted that the prompt and spirited actions of a resident in
Recaptured prisoner Delon Blake
the area have led to the recapture of 35-year-old Delon Blake, who had escaped from the Lusignan penitentiary in full view of police ranks on Wednesday last.
It was reported that Blake used his bed sheet and wooden pallets to climb over the fence on the northern side of the facility in full view of Police ranks performing duties in the tower. That area, according to Police, is well illuminated.
In light of this occurrence, ranks who were on duty at the time were removed from the location, and a Detective Superintendent of Police has been delegated to investigate the matter.
The fugitive was admitted to the prison on July 24, 2017. He was on remand for raping a relative. However, commenting on the incident, Public Security Minister Ramjattan bashed the officers on duty at the time for negligence, and dubbed the behaviour of the ranks irresponsible.
“It is shocking when prison wardens, under their noses, people could escape like that. You are so embarrassed by certain staff members within these units, and that is why sometimes you sack them, you terminate them, they gon come pleading that they left unemployed”, he told reporters at an event on Friday.
The minister noted that after visiting the facility following the escape, he was told that Blake had placed a few pieces of wood under a platform where the police officers were stationed, and scaled the barbwire fence.
“It is horrific, the irresponsibility of our policemen”, Ramjattan added.
Back in July, 13 hard-core criminals escaped from the holding area at the said correctional facility. Twelve of the 13 were recaptured over a two-day period, while one remains on the run.
The one still at large is Paul Goriah, who was charged for murder. He is reportedly from Timehri, East Bank Demerara.
It was reported that the men escaped from the swampy pasture of the Lusignan Prison by digging a hole under the perimeter fence. The hole is about five feet in length and another five feet in depth.
While there are three layers of security at the penitentiary, the men were able to escape presumably during the downpour in the wee hour of the morning in question.
The first layer of security, as was reported, is the actual prison security. Then there are the Police ranks who were overlooking the criminals, and outside the parameter are members of the Guyana Defence Force.
The 13 escapees were transferred from the Camp Street Prison after it was reduced to ashes by inmates who set the place on fire.
