The Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Prison Service have launched a search for three prisoners who escaped the Holding Bay at the Lusignan Prisons.
The three have been identified as 48-year-old Phillip Jhogroo, murder accused, his last known address is Lot B3 Goed Intent Leguan; 18-year-old Mark Emmanuel, robbery accused of Grove Sea Dam, squatting area and 40-year-old Donald Baird, murder accused, his last known address was given as 22 Hardina Street, Worthmanville. Emmanuel remained in lockups because he was unable to a $50,000 bail.
Below is a full statement issued by the Guyana Prison Service on the escape of the three men.
The Officer in Charge of the Lusignan Prison (Holding Bay), Superintendent, Alstan Scott reported, that at about 05:20 hours, during a routine check, an improvised rope made of bed sheet was seen hanging from the South Western corner of the prison fence. This then prompted a physical muster and it was discovered that three (3) prisoners were unaccounted for. Further investigations confirmed that they escaped from that prison location by scaling the said South Western fence where the improvised rope was found.
According to investigations thus far, the escape took place between 01:28 and 01:48 hrs. The Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Prison Service are conducting further investigations surrounding the escape. Every effort is being made to recapture the three (03) escapees.
Family members and members of the public are advised not to offer any support to the escapees. Should you see them or have any information on their whereabouts, please contact the nearest Police Station.