The two recaptured men are murder accused Alex Matthias and Arnold Kennedy.
According to a release from the Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels, swift and tactical action by members of the Joint Services following information received resulted in the recapture of two of the prisoners who escaped on October 20, 2020 from the Holding Bay at Lusignan. The escapees were recaptured at Zeelugt public road, East Bank Essequibo. Samuels said the prisoners will aid in the ongoing investigation into the escape and they will also be processed for charges.
The director expressed thanks to all those persons who helped to get the information about the escapees out to the public, the support of the public for providing information on their location, and the Joint Services members for conducting a clinical recapture.
Mark Rafino of Goed Intent Village, West Bank Demerara who was committed to stand trial for robbery is still on the run. He was among the three inmates who escaped from the Lusignan jailhouse on the 20th of October.