Nineteen-year-old prison escapee Kavin Singh was on Monday sentenced to an additional 24 months in prison following his escape from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD), on February 3.
Prison escapee: Kavin Singh
Singh appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of Escape from Lawful Custody Contrary to Section 339 (b) of the Criminal Law Offences Act Chapter 8:01.
The young fugitive was recaptured one day after his escape. At the time, he was found hiding in the cane fields at Good Hope, ECD.
Singh was initially admitted to the prison on December 6, 2021, having been charged with two counts of possession of ammunition and firearm, and armed robbery.
On the day of his escape, a prison officer uplifted seven inmates, including Singh, to attend court. Singh, who was foot-cuffed at the time, asked to use the washroom and as such, permission was granted.
The prison officer claimed that upon his return to the washroom, he discovered the inmate missing, and an alarm was raised.
