Kavin Singh, the 18-year-old who escaped from the Lusignan Prison on Thursday, has been recaptured. This was confirmed by the Guyana Prison Service (GPS).
Singh escaped from the Lusignan Prison between 09:15h and 11:37h of Friday, while waiting at the institution’s virtual court compound.
Singh, whose last known address is Lot 291 School Street, Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was admitted to the prison on December 6, 2021 after being arraigned on charges of possession of ammunition and firearm and robbery-under-arms.
Escapee Kavin Singh
A prison officer had uplifted seven inmates, including Singh, to attend court. Singh, who was foot-cuffed at the time, had asked to use the washroom. Permission was granted, and the prisoner was sent to use the washroom without supervision. However, when the officer went to check for Singh at the washroom, he discovered the inmate missing, and an alarm was raised.
Following Singh’s disappearance, Director of Prisons (ag) Nicklon Elliot confirmed that Singh was recaptured by a Joint Service team in the cane fields at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara at around 15:50hrs on Friday.
Prison officials have said that Singh would be charged criminally for escaping from lawful custody. (G9)
