The prison inmate who made a dash for freedom during a church service on February 12, 2017, by scaling the fence of the Camp Street Penitentiary, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan.
Ruco McIntyre, who was reportedly on remand since late last year for stealing a cell phone, had appeared before the courts on Monday when the simple larceny charge against him was dismissed. McIntyre could have been a free man today
Ruco McIntyre
had he not attempted escape.
On the day in question, the accused had capitalised on the attempted escape during an ongoing church service at the Penitentiary, scaling the fence and fleeing the premises of the prison. The prisoner was chased by a Police rank attached to the Tactical Services Unit and apprehended on D’Urban Street.
He pleaded guilty to the offence and requested the Magistrate to be lenient with him. The Chief Magistrate, in turn, handed him a 12-month sentence.
