– police express gratitude to public for his recapture
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has confirmed the recapture of 24-year-old Ricardo Singh, also known as Cordy, of Onderneeming Sand Pit on the Essequibo Coast, who was mistakenly released from prison last month.
Singh was originally sentenced for robbery under arms, with a sentence of two years and three months.
Ricardo Singh
However, due to an error in his record, Singh was released on January 22, before his discharge date.
It was reported that his early release went unnoticed until recently.
After an extensive investigation, Singh was apprehended and returned to custody.
Authorities had issued a public appeal for information regarding his whereabouts, and following numerous tips, the fugitive was located.
The GPS expressed gratitude to the public for their cooperation. In a statement, they assured that all information provided during the search was treated with the utmost confidentiality.
“The Guyana Prison Service would like to express appreciation to members of the public and family members for their support,” the Prison Service said.
Singh will now serve the remainder of his sentence, with corrections made to his record.
While details on the robbery remain sketchy, police stated that Singh had robbed Mohamed Azam Shadiek at Sand Hill Backdam on January 25, 2024.
He was subsequently arrested, charged, and appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed where he pleaded guwilty to armed robbery and was sentenced to jail.
