Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels speaking to the Department of Public Information (DPI) has confirmed that there are 8 fugitives on the run.
He also confirmed that 1 escapee was recaptured. It is now confirmed that 9 prisoners escaped on Sunday.
Prisoners at large:
Uree Varswyck aka Malcolm Gordon
Mark Royden Durant aka Royden Williams
Stafrei Hopkenson Alexander
The Guyana Police Force will issue Wanted Bulletins for the other 5 fugitives shortly, according to DPI.
Murder accused Uree Voswick.