Law enforcement officials are in search of two inmates who escaped the Lusignan Prison today. Director Acting of the Prisons, Nicklon Elliot in a press statement said at about 7:30 hrs it was discovered that two inmates were unaccounted for after the supervised opening of the quarantine section of the prison.
The escapees have been identified as Andrew Chaung aged 26 years old and 24 year old Shazam Kalil. Chaung whose address was given as 73 New Road Vreed-en-Hoop is on remand for break and entry and larceny while Kalil of 53 Sheildtown West Bank Berbice is serving a life sentence for murder.
Elliot said a report of the missing men was immediately made to the officer in charge who ordered a roll call to confirm that the two were indeed not there. A joint patrol has since been established in search of the escapees. Elliot said the public should be reminded that aiding and abetting escapees is a criminal offense.