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Sash Sawh murder accused ‘Skinny’ flees from court

High-profile murder accused Jermaine ‘Skinny’ Charles escaped from custody at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon.

Police searched several parts of the East Coast for him yesterday but up to press time there was no word on whether there had been any sighting. There was also no statement from the police on what had transpired.
Charles had appeared at Sparendaam for the continuation of the PI into the slayings at the home of former Minister of Agriculture Satyadeow “Sash” Sawh.

According to reports, after “Skinny” had appeared before Magistrate Yohhanseh Cave, he was taken downstairs to the holding area in the police station and disappeared afterwards. Police ranks only realized that the man was missing when they were lining up the other prisoners to take them back to the Camp Street prisons. Onlookers related that the police then launched a frantic search which turned out to be futile.

It was the latest embarrassment for the force which has been beset by similar episodes.

One woman told Stabroek News that she came to the station to look after some personal matters but was asked to wait outside of the compound. She said she was not aware of the reason but heard persons saying that “some prisoner like he escape.”

Another man said that he saw the police peering underneath the station which is about two feet off the ground. He added that he heard some ranks saying that they saw prints in the “sappy” ground under the flooring of the station which would indicate that “Skinny” escaped via a loose floor board and then crawled out unnoticed.

Stabroek News was told that police ranks had launched a search in the cane fields aback of Plaisance, a neighbouring village to Sparendaam.

Charles has been charged along with Dwight Da Silva, Quincy Evans, Terrence John, Delwayne Carrington and a boy who is now 15-years-old for a number of other murders.

He was charged along with Da Silva for the murder of Barbot Paul, the Kaneville, East Bank Demerara businessman who was shot and killed outside his home on August 6. Charles is also accused of killing Devon Charles of Agricola on June 23, Guilford Henry on June 26, 2005 and 12-year-old Kevin Browne on March 18, 2006. He shares the murder charge for Browne with Dego France. Charles is also charged with Da Silva and Evans for being part of a group of men who allegedly murdered five Kaieteur News pressmen - Chetram Persaud, Eion Wegman, Richard Stewart, Mark Maikoo and Shazeem Mohamed in August 2006.

It is also alleged that they killed Wordsworth Grey on August 8. The 15-year-old boy, who was 13 years then, was also charged for that murder. Charles was then charged for the murders of Sawh, Rajpat Sawh, Phulmattie Persaud and Curtis Robinson on April 22 at La Bonne Intention (LBI) East Coast Demerara. David Leander, called ‘Biscuit’, was also charged separately with the LBI slayings.

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81 Responses to “Sash Sawh murder accused ‘Skinny’ flees from court”

Guyanese4life
on June 26th, 2008 5:21 am

The let the next fineman escape. This is not good news. Skinny more crazy.

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MSSH
on June 26th, 2008 6:34 am

am curious as to how this man got away…did they let him go intentionally.

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ms guyana
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 10:01 am:
you asking too many questions there my friend
but small wager he will show up dead somewhere and that will be the end to all the investigations and chatter
that’s how we like it in Guyana

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gt2dbone
on June 26th, 2008 6:39 am

WELL! WELL! WELL! ARE OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CARTOON CHARACTERS? ARE THE PLAYING A GAME OF TOM CATCHES JERRY, HE ESCAPES AND THE CHASE BEGINS? I AM UTTERLY EMBARASSED AT THIS LATEST BLUNDER. HOW COULD A PRISONER WHO IS BEFORE THE COURTS WITH SO MANY MURDER CHARGES NOT BE PROPERLY DETAINED. ARE HIGH RANKING OFFICERS INVOLVED ? WHY ALL THIS FOOLISHNESS?

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stone80
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 8:14 am:
I just have to shake my head and laugh,when would they learn,you said it well,they are playing tom and jerry.Do they know how foolish they look on the outside with these slackness

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Satish
on June 26th, 2008 6:54 am

SHAME ON THE GUYANA LEGAL SYSTEM

I have always had qualms about the Guyanese LEGAL PROCEDURES and this high profile escape shows what a joke the Guyanese Prisons and Courts are.

Will heads roll for this crass system failure? If past examples are anything to go by, the answers is a big fat NO!
The persons who allowed this shocking event to take place will probably be moved to other activities which they will in turn carry out just as incompetently.

Where have we gone wrong?
Changes need to be made and made quickly.

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pepie
on June 26th, 2008 6:57 am

What the FISH CAKE are they doing in Guyana. Listen i haven’t even read the story yet and i’m mad and upset. This can’t be real and i’m not going to believe this. Right now i’m crying inside. When will this all end? How did this Happen?

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popeoplefedup
on June 26th, 2008 7:03 am

While it is obvious the police are negligent, one would think that a high profile alleged killer would be shackled in chains, in addition to having those chains fastened to the floor as happens in some US courts.

Once again, an accused had to show law enforcement where yet another loophole exists: wake up, government and GPF, wooden floors and walls need to be replaced with concrete! Let them chisel their way out, not simply remove a few rotten boards.

I can foresee concrete walls and floors being built now that this other ignominy has befallen an inept force. No one thought concrete reinforcements were necessary for police stations until the bandits began greeting them with 7.62 rounds. Always reactive, these people.

I am tempted to laugh at our law enforcement agencies, but with innocent lives being threatened in situations like these, I can only express some hope that this criminal will be apprehended.

WAKE UP, GPF! WAKE UP GOVERNMENT!

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Ricardo
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 3:18 pm:
Yo! Yo! you shackle people with chains in Guyana? you want the GHRA come out saying this is inhumane and not even animals should be treated in this manner.
Now with “skinny” back with his gang it will be more mayhem. I hope this is a lesson to the GPF but as you said they are reactors and then will become complacent after a few weeks perhaps days

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amen-ra
on June 26th, 2008 7:18 am

This is really embarrasing, how did he get to escape? all these officers who were responsible for hm should be disciplined fortwith, now another bandit is on the loose to wrech havoc on the country.

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blacka
on June 26th, 2008 7:43 am

come on now….skinny didnt escape….he was freed……because if any of u guys are there when skinny and the others go to court you would think otherwise…..the security does be so tight……its highly impossible for him to just walk out the court…..it would however be in skinny’s best interest to surrender himself cause he will either end up dead or be blamed for more crimes after fineman is out of the picture

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kmatt
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 10:42 am:
Blacka,

You are right, Skinny was freed. LOL but it’s not even funny!!!! Guyana is a mess…There is something big goin down, mark my words..

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billp
on June 26th, 2008 7:52 am

Our police is such a big joke. One would think a prisoner with such serious charges against him would be in a cell with hand cuffs and shackles on.

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o cat piss
on June 26th, 2008 7:55 am

These police are crazy in guyana, y didn’t they hand cuff the boy knowing that he’s an criminal, keep an close eye on him.. suck teeth

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bvbocan
on June 26th, 2008 8:30 am

Unless a birth restriction or quota is placed on the poor in Guyana, we will continue to see social misfits plaguing our society. Children of the poor are easily lured into a life of crime and deviancy because of the dire conditions in their homes.

Poor people should evaluate if their income is adequate to support the number of children they wish to have. And should be consequenced for having kids that cannot be properly maintained from cradle to college.

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gt2dbone
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 2:18 pm:
Thank God you were born with a silver spoon in ur mouth, no make that a diamond spoon!

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GTgirle
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 3:41 pm:
It’s funny you say that bvbocan, it’s not only poor persons produce criminals. Some of the most brillant people were born or came from poor families. Obviously the problem lies with our Government, Guyana has no structure at all. It so embarrassing at times to say I’m Guyanese, with the crime rate the way it is it’s a wonder people are still coming to Guyana.

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cochore
on June 26th, 2008 8:35 am

Everything about Guyana appears to be old and outdated I’m embarrassed for them. It’s like the rest of the world is functioning in the 21st century while Guyana is still stuck way back in the 19th century or so. The word that comes to mind is force-ripe. This is worse than the ‘Keystone Cops’…. I don’t know how anybody could feel safe after this.

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Tutu
on June 26th, 2008 8:41 am

Seems the longer i stay in this country the more ignorance i see happening. The officers who were responsibe for securing this criminal should be fired with immediate effect. Why wasn’t this mass murderer not in ankle chains. It does not really make any sense commenting on this issue, because something more rediculous and outragous is going to happen and over-shadow this and before long everyone will forget that this blunder ever occured.

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rdman
on June 26th, 2008 9:22 am

Every tom, Dick and Harry the police picked up, they blame them for the Sash Sawh killing,on to now i don’t know who killed Sash Sawh,as for the escape of Skinny,i hope our commander-in-cheif,president Bharat Jagdeo disciplined those that cause this blunder.Another soldier on his way to join the fineman gang.

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kmatt
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 10:49 am:
Rdman,

Once again another blogger on point. GPF has not clue who killed Minister Sawh..they are looking for a needle in a hay stack..My god the imcompetence of the government, GPF, and GDF.. Right now is every tom, dick, and harry for themselves.. Money talks..B.S walk..that’s the law of guyana…It is written in our consitution..lol…

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Alli
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 11:22 am:
Ask President Jagdeo, he claim (during the funeral service) of Minister Sawh that he knew who the killers are.

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bgsbny
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 4:02 pm:
….. i would be shocked if as the head of the oprations,, he was not clued in ,, or have control over what takes place,,,,,

afterall he is,,,, the President ! is he not ???????????
rupman
on June 26th, 2008 9:33 am

When things like this happen, what’s the use of bringing in the high profile killers alive?
When I first read about Skinny and crew being captured alive I knew that it was only a matter of time before something like this happened.
So now we have two of our most wanted criminals on the run. What is happening to Guyana?
Please Mr President, rid this country of this most inept Police Force. We are fed up with you making excuses for their msitakes which are only making our beloved country more insecure. Start with your Home Affairs Minister and include the Commissioner of Police and all of the senior Police Officers. It’s time to bring in the international consultant to streamline the Police force. And please, Mr Corbin, don’t find any more reasons for the international consultant to come ot Guyana.

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pepie
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 12:31 pm:
This will never happen…..there is no more space in the prisons.

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sagga Grand K-Man
on June 26th, 2008 9:43 am

Aint it stange that a skinny man ripped out floor boards with his bare hands and elude the police I guess he is drinking what “The Hulk ” is drinking or the Court house building was made of straw or cardboard. It is always amusing hearing news about Guyana we remain the undisputed undefeated numero uno circus in the world after all we have the greatest clowns directing the nation they are second to none. Someone who is supposed to have committed so many murders aint even have a police with a beer bottle in hand guarding him, yet a person refusing to pay a cop a lil runnings money is hand cuffed and placed on a bench over the police counter for days wow it just shows you it is abnormal to be normal in the land of many waters.

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Uncle
on June 26th, 2008 9:55 am

Run skinny, run!!

My god, is this what Guyana can produce? An incompetent government and an incompetent police force? Whenever I read a news article about Skinny and his friends, I always had the image of him being “shackled in chains” with 5-6 well armed police/GDF ranks guarding him, along with back up ranks close by. Now, I would like to know something– Rawlins is known to be clever, brutal, and bold. What if Rawlins was not “on the run” in the interior, and skinny had to be taken to court in the same manner as he was yesterday. What would have stopped Rawlins and his gang of merry men to just walk into that court and open fire, just to get their comrade? What would stop him? Guyana’s police force expect the people to respect them, but to date they haven’t earned that respect. Instead, the citizens are just waiting for them to drop the ball…it is expected.

Someone posted, either yesterday or day before, about the Jamaican Govt. hiring a police commissioner from the UK. After what we’ve been seeing for years now (2002-present), we really need for this to happen. The Bernard Kerik deal fell through, but I don’t believe that out of hundreds of top notch ex-police officers in the UK/USA/Canada, that Kerik was the only man capable of handling the job. What we need now is not a police commissioner (cause that would make the people in Guyana feel like the Govt. is trying to take away the power from the local Comish), but an adviser to the current commissioner. And also an ex-special forces adviser from the USA or the UK, to the GDF man in charge. Or, just hire Blackwater USA or any of the numerous British security firms.

If only there was a group who could protect the citizens when the Police/GDF fails. Hmm.

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Shah
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 2:52 pm:
HAHAHAHA RUN SKINNY!!!! Well put man.

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BADLALL
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 5:24 pm:
Kerik going to jail after he finishes his sentence he could fit right in ,,in Guyana

rdman
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 5:00 pm:
Uncle i had proposed a plan to president Bharat Jagdeo,i told him to create an Office of Homeland Security,where myself and and another squaddy are willing to go back to Guyana and recruit ex-Presidential Guard members to form a special unit,these are loyal and dedicated men,we must be in control of the policing groups, which would be our eyes and ears in the communities and they must be trained and armed by us,this unit must be answerable only to the president as commander-in-cheif of the armed forces.We don’t need no foreigner, as Guyanese we can do the job,who knows Guyana better than us.The police and army cannot be trusted,people would not give information to them because they are practicing torture,you have to win the hearts and minds of the people,that’s how you would gain intelligence to hunt down the gang.I put this proposal to president Jagdeo a long time ago he never replied.

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Get Informed
In reply to the above comment on June 28th, 2008 3:52 pm:
Why would he respond? He needs Guyana to stay in the mayhem so that the clandestine activities can continue without interference. This is their modus operandi. So if you really have Guyana at heart, you need to consider forming an external group, rid the country of the existing trash and begin a rebuilding programme; the police force needs to be reformed, policing policies developed and fresh blood recruited. An investment programme looking at the educational and financial requirements for the recruits needs to be considered so that the retention rate is high, temptation to pervert the course of justice is reduced and the individuals see the need to have loyalty to the organisation. It will not be an easy task but is possible; there are sufficient international organisations that offer funding for the review of National Security issues for 3rd World countries. Maybe Bounty hunters should be introduced and legalised in Guyana then we take a few of the Armoured vehicles currently held at Grantham, a few SF boys and start the purge.
Karter 1
on June 26th, 2008 10:02 am

This country is a real joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just have to get more frustrated everyday I read this crap taking place.I really think it is the mentality of these people for things to go on like this.No wonder when they leave this land they get a rude awakening.I’m sure it is the mentality.Police .GDF.GOV.Public sector on & on. Everybody clueless!!!!!!!!!!!!! Want everthing FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

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mackydog
on June 26th, 2008 10:04 am

Jesus Christopher Columbus…what a disgrace. Don’t we have enough to deal with Fineman Rawlins (and a probable 2nd gang) to have this BS happen?
I am so tempted to believe the police in some way assisted in this escape, but I’m holding my tongue. Ok, damn it, even if the police did not actually “let” him out to escape, they still let him escape by their lapse and nonchalant, lackadasical behavior about anything and should be VERY sternly dealt with. They should have had this prisoner shackled foot to foot, hand to hand and another chain connecting the hand chains to the foot chains, don’t worry with handcuffs, I witnessed a prisoner open his handcuff from behind his back once when I was in the lock -ups. This is not the 1st high profile escape that has happened in the courts, recently one prisoner actually got out of the court dock and had access directly to the magistrate making her run for her life to safety of her chambers, all the lawyers together had to subdue the bastard and that was done with difficulty. When will they learn? The police need to come up with the most proficient way of securing these criminals. Man this is unbelievable…..unbelievably disgraceful. More trouble for the country, aye Lord.

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owenon123
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 6:04 pm:
MACKYDOG, I DID NOT KNOW IT WAS ‘BS’ HAPPENING NOW. FOR YOUR INFO ‘BS’ IS HAPPENING ALL THE TIME PROBABLY IT’S NOW THAT YOU’RE REALIZING IT.

WHAT DID YOU SAY MACKYDOG, “I AM SO TEMPTED TO BELIEVE THE POLICE IN SOME WAY ASSISTED IN THIS ESCAPE?”

“BUT I’M HOLDING MY TONGUE.” NO YOU’RE NOT, YOU JUST SAID IT MACKYDOG. NEVERTHELESS, YOU ARE A STAUNCH SUPPORTER OF THE SECURITY FORCES MACKYDOG.

HOWEVER, IT IS SUPPRISING THAT YOU DIDN’T SAY IT’S THE PNC DID IT…

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BOEING777
In reply to the above comment on June 27th, 2008 11:32 pm:
you read that suff… ewww
Karter 1
on June 26th, 2008 10:04 am

OH MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Skinny went Dipping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thank GOD I MISS this country!!!!! Thank GOD!!!!

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pepie
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 12:40 pm:
Thats sweet Karter1

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analysis
on June 26th, 2008 10:07 am

A wonda who gon get in trouble for this one. Absolutely insane!

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SHATTA
on June 26th, 2008 10:18 am

I THINK THE PLANT A SPY CHIP IN HIS BODY AN HAVE HIM THINK THAT HE CAN BRAKE OUT BY REMOVING THE SPECIAL FORCE AN MAKE IT SO THAT THE CAN TRACK HIS LOCATION.GUYANA IS FULL OF SPY.

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billgates
on June 26th, 2008 10:19 am

when i came on like this morning and i c the head line u know what is the first work came to my mouth… this one is hard to take from the government a criminal like “skinny” should not even b around normal criminal if i may dare to say that. Even worse y the hell he was left alone all i have to say is that there is going to be some things happening on the east bank in the next couple of month if the government don’t get this skinny feller back in jail fast.

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gtmassive
on June 26th, 2008 10:19 am

We have fineman on the loose, now it is skinny. Next we are going to have tiny? Lol. Instead of looking for one madman, the GPF has to look for two. It seems like fine, thin, skinny, tiny guys are the most dangerous.

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GT_BANA
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 11:18 am:
hahahah…..thanks for the Humor.

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raulcedras
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 11:54 am:
Now we have a skinny fineman on the loose. LOL

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Desilusionada
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 12:30 pm:
Ditto. I nearly fell out of my chair at this one. A light moment in the midst of our chaos, GT. Now I am singing “Skinny gone, Skinny gone, Skinny gone to Cove-and-John…”

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stone80
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 1:31 pm:
oooh laaawd.lol.just for laugh guyanese style,what else can we do when we have so many comedians(the whole circus) back home.

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HyBriD
on June 26th, 2008 10:21 am

Lawd! Right now it’s “fineman”, in the near future it will be “skinny man”…

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scorpion20
on June 26th, 2008 10:29 am

What else is new?

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GT_BANA
on June 26th, 2008 10:29 am

Is this story for real?? I don’t believe it. It can’t be. There is no way a high profile prisoner like this young man can just escape without alarming anyone. What in the world is going with the legal and security system? This is very embarrassing. Are the police ranks that INCOMPETENT?????

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gtagricola
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 12:10 pm:
Very good comment very incompetent

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Ricardo
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 3:29 pm:
That begims from the Home Affairs Ministert I am awaiting his Patented Statement “I AM YET TO LEARN THE DETAILS”

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cowbot
In reply to the above comment on June 27th, 2008 12:17 am:
this is bad but it happens in other places. In Atlanta the prisoner escaped and shot the judge and sereral more people and it has cost millions of dollars and he has not been tried yet. Letrs hope he can be caught quickly.

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On3LoV3
on June 26th, 2008 10:45 am

one word “IRRESPONSIBLE”

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Alli
on June 26th, 2008 11:23 am

The question is

who instructed the police to let Skinny go free?

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billp
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 6:22 pm:
Fineman who else!

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popeoplefedup
on June 26th, 2008 11:28 am

I believe we need a massive natural disaster which shall wipe clean the nation of Guyana.

It’s a horrible thing to say considering my family is there, but it seems only an act of total obliteration, followed by repopulation is what is needed.

It is all pandering to the ideal, but I don’t believe we will ever escape all these scourges.

Guess to be a Guyanese in Guyana is to expect blight and lifelong suffering.

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bgsbny
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 3:55 pm:
YO ! popeople,,,, the chinese maxim is again relevant to your post …..

i think it’s confucious who said ” becareful what you wish for,, or you just might get it ” !

one day soon you may remeber these words,, for if there is any truth to what is expected on December 21, 2012,, as is found on ” Google ” about this date,, then,, i may not be wrong by advising all in GY to either move now for the hills ,, or start growing fins and gills in petrie dishes ,, much simpler,, though ,, would be rafts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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momohunny
on June 26th, 2008 12:09 pm

Unbelievable! Outrageous! I am very afraid for my people. This is beyond foolishness. Police? Joint Services? Do we really have any kind of Force in our country? I think not!!! I am so embarrassed. Too many excuses why he got out.

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dawning
on June 26th, 2008 12:28 pm

Perhaps he’s off to do a bit of GOAT FARM(ing) before CHRISTMAS FALLS!!
Oh DEAR!!!!!

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gtmassive
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 2:21 pm:
He sure is, I love that one!

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Boudzin
on June 26th, 2008 2:43 pm

Well, well, the “Guyanese troops”:- Peace keeping troops; Policing troops; Patrolling troops; Prison controlled troops; People defence troops; Pioneering troops; etc. name them all, even the People Perishing Party troops, who really now is in control of Guyana.
The PPP-government, might be in Power of Guyana but surely they are not in control.
At first, dangerous criminals have escaped the Pursuit of troops at Berbice,
now dangerous criminal has escaped from the custody of Policing troops.
Where are efficiencies of the Law, Peace and Order troops now in Guyana
For me, sad to say, Guyana is now a “cow-boy” country

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Ricardo
on June 26th, 2008 3:11 pm

With the amount of “security” transporting criminals to and from the prisons I shudder to think “Skinny” could have escaped I smell a rat. Even with Petty remand criminals there is usually one (1) Fully loaded Pickup escorting and one at the rear both wit siren blaring and all officers with guns at the ready, so how come he “ESCAPED” Gimme a break.
I have been around the Courts and if according to reports he was in the holding docks how no other prisoner was there or no one else “escaped” My wild guess is they love the filthy ock ups and prisons.

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shakazulu
on June 26th, 2008 3:13 pm

Watch it deh budday. As a skinny (fine) man myself I already dont like how people does deh cuttiing up they eye on me. A man could get real nervous.

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motherofmine
on June 26th, 2008 3:39 pm

RUN SKINNY RUN,
i WORKED AT THAT STATION BACK IN THE 80′S THIS TYPE OF THING ALWAYS HAPPENED THE FLOOR BOARD IN THE NORTH EASTERN CORNER OF THE LOCK UPS WAS ALWAYS WEAK BECAUSE OF THE RAIN. EVERYTIME A PRISONER ESCAPED IT WAS FROM THAT CORNER.
THAT LOCK IS SURROUNDED BY HOUSES IN THE POLICE YARD AND WHEN A PRISONER ESCAPED IT IS VERY EASY FOR HIM TO WALK GENTLY AWAY THERE IS A LOT OF COVER FOR HIM TO MAKE GOOD HIS ESCAPE.
BUT I SAY RUN SKINNY RUN, WHEN THE GOVERNMENT WANTED TO BRING BURNIE FROM THE USA, SOME SMART PEOPLE SAID NO, WELL I SAY DEAL WITH IT NOW, THE POLICE FORCE IS REALLY A SECURITY SERVICE LIKE COPS AND THE REST OF THEM, OFFICERS REFER TO IT AS A WOK.
THE POLICE FORCE FORCE IS A WOK

WHO SAID THAT SKINNY IS THE ONE WHO KILLED THE MINISTER, HOW COME THEY CANT FIND THE PEOPLE WHO KILLED WADDLE, I SAY RUN SKINNY RUN

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Ricky
In reply to the above comment on June 26th, 2008 5:57 pm:
That’s another thing, motherofmine, Waddell, aren’t there any ballistics from all these crime scene to match the scene where he was executed, or those weapons are cast into the atlantic ocean after the act? Then if not there are more serious kiilers than Fineman or Skinny at large, Who knows maybe it is……..

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Ginger56
on June 26th, 2008 4:54 pm

Oh, my people (in guyana) what have you to say about this? There’s hardly any comment from you!

How could a high profile prisoner escapes from law unnoticed? It is high time these incompetent police officers be terminated from their post with immediate effect…what nonsense!!!

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amen-ra
on June 26th, 2008 5:00 pm

macky what you doin in de lock-up u a criminal now?

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alexmarcos
on June 26th, 2008 5:30 pm

Is anybody familiar with Prison Break? Well…I hope that this is the first episode of Guyana’s First TV series, Court Break, that is being filmed at Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court. This can really get a sell-out if it is this true. Not a bad idea at all.

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owenon123
on June 26th, 2008 6:18 pm

SN, your doing a hell of a job. Keep up this type of investigation. FOR THE SAKE OF THE PUBLIC, PLEASE PRESS PRESIDENT JAGDEO TO GIVE THE MEDIA A CONFERENCE AND TO DISPLAY THE EVIDENCE OF THE SPY EQUIPMENT THAT HE CLAIMED IS IN THE POLICE CUSTODY. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR GREAT INVESTIGATION, ESPECIALLY WITH THE ‘BALLISTIC RESULTS.’

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ankoko
on June 26th, 2008 6:35 pm

After I got over the initial shock bewilderment and awe; I thought - Another masterpiece by Clement and Company! I votin’ dem fuh ‘Comedians of de Year’ - Excuses should be available by sundown??. or maybe not! Let the crime fighting capable helicopter take to the skies - nah dat would depend on if Cde. Whatzizname/position? deem that necessary. Get the dogs out! Damn dey gone already. I got a Boys’ Scout Tracking Badge…Damn that was 50 years ago, now I can’t see the minibus without spectacles on. I can’t physically be of help. Then I felt disappointed and ashamed, and I began reading the comments and thought - What the hell? Lemme put in my $5 worth too!!!
No ‘Bernie - formerly of New York’ could do anything to have prevented this and some other happenings. The things that he is versed in =B & C - Dem boys here in GT dun know dose an more already.
Seriously - The solutions to the actual and envisioned problems are right here in Guyana. The biggest problem is that no one seems to have the “testicular fortitude” to implement them.
I have always opined that unless the GPF gets back into the Law Enforcement ‘business’ this country will continue spiralling downwards into the abyss of lawlessness from which recovery could be impossible
This might be rockbottom and the country start its upward journey away from lawlessness and such. You may say I;m a dreamer - but that’s what old men do! .

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Get Informed
on June 26th, 2008 7:22 pm

It is clear that the Guyana law enforcement personnel lack training and need resourcing. There must have been clear security breaches or is it a case of let him go to subsequently eliminate him?? Lots of unanswered questions still go begging! An independent and external security agency without internal interference is definitely required for Guyana until order is restored.

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simonsez
on June 26th, 2008 8:43 pm

Howcome the police are able to determine within a few hours of a crime that the bullets used were form the same gun from a previous crime? I thought doing a ballistics test takes time….hmmmm…they’ve mastered that huh…

A junkie in court is guarded so tightly that he doesn;t get away, but someone like skinny wasn’t under tight security…. and whats up with all these nicknames…fineman…skinny……the people dem hungry or wah??hahahha! I’m beginning to believe that the majority of the officers are only in the force simply to have a means of income….they lack dedication and patriotism. I feel that unless they all have that in them apart from just a job to get paid, only then can all this lawlessness can be rid of. Makes me wonder now, when in need of help, who do I call? Will I be just another person bothering them with my cry for help?

I still say that all guyanese must come together and not tolerate this. United we stand…divided we fall…

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Arcadia Terry
on June 26th, 2008 8:44 pm

My Fellow Guyanese please dont be fooled by this i find it a deliberate act by some Rouge Cop i am sure some one was paid well for this escape , in Guyana the order of the day is if you have the money to pay the cops you are good to go. That is part of the system for a long time now High officals taking Bribe Junior Ranks doing the same thing too If that is a lie let me know, we have the legal court and the Street court too you pay you go . Until that mentality of some Police ranks change Guyanese people will continue to suffer at the hands of both the criminals and the people paid to protect them.

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Carl
on June 26th, 2008 9:36 pm

To those who believe that Skinny actually planned and executed his alleged escape, here’s how I came to the United States. After surveilling Timehri Airport for a few weeks, I walked right past immigration and boarded a Bee Wee flight to Piarco. I chilled out there for a few hours and then was flown to JFK. When I arrived at JFK, I deplaned and walked right out to a waiting car. I didn’t even bother to check with immigration.

Look, I’m convinced that Skinny was allowed to go free, and that we may next hear that he was killed in a shootout with the police or Joint Services. It is even probable that Skinny walked out of that lock-up right into a “getaway” car driven by someone who is part of the group that would sleep better knowing that Skinny is dead.

If I were any of those currently before the courts for murdering Minister Sawh, I would not entertain any talk of an “escape” from prison as such talk can only be coming from those who cannot now explain why so many different persons and guns have been implicated in the murder of Minister Sawh.

By the way, apart from a statement from the police, there is absolutely no evidence that Skinny escaped. Skinny’s family should move for a writ of habeas corpus or another similar provision that would force the police/prison to under oath account for Skinny’s whereabouts.

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BOEING777
In reply to the above comment on June 27th, 2008 12:06 am:
I saw skinny and fineman on the beach in Barbados today ha ha ha.

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A380100
on June 27th, 2008 1:13 am

Gross negligence on the part of the police. Someone’s head should roll because of this, but of course the truth will never be known as to how he actually escaped.

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Fulleyes
on June 27th, 2008 2:32 am

Now Now the story gets stranger. It is now being said by the commisioner of police in Guyana, that while “skinny” was being led into the court there were 2 cars parked outside that made acknowledgement to “skinny” as he entered the court. The flashed their headlights to him and he in turn raised his hands(no mention of cuffed hands) back to them. Why is it then that these cars were not being watched closely?

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Fulleyes
on June 27th, 2008 2:34 am

I am hopingthat this last comment that was sent makes it through. It seems that the moderator don’t like my comments. there is no partiality or foul language so what is the problem?

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R. Hing
on June 27th, 2008 4:42 am

Young Jermaine Charles could tell a lot about who trained him, who used to visit them, and what they did and who helped them to do it. This explains why the police that has great difficulty finding criminals in Guyana (not to mention the army) could have just, um, let him slip from right between their hands. Nice.

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COSMIKE
on June 27th, 2008 11:47 am

Someboby Tell Me Where Skinny Gone Skinny Gone From Sparendaam
Ah Seh Fuh Tell Meh Whey Skinny Gone He Might Be Headed for Surimame
If He Ain’t Mek It To Suriname He Might Be Linking Up Wid Fineman
And If He Link Up Back Wid Fineman Oh My Gaaaad What Ah Bam Bam!!
SOMEBODY PLEEEEASE PINCH ME LET ME WAKE UP FROM THIS DREAM
BECAUSE THIS SUITUATION IS JUST TOO SHAMEFUL!!
(1) Eight Miners Shot, Bulgeoned And Burnt Close To The Special Forces And No One Noticed.
(2) Skinny Escaped From Jail And Was Discovered When He Was Already Three Hours Ahead
(3) What’s Next My People, Is This A Comic Strip Of A Big Circus? (LOL)

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COSMIKE
on June 27th, 2008 11:52 am

There ’s Two Things Missing From All These Unbelievable Stories

(1) ONCE UPON A TIME
(2) THE TIN-IN BEND AND DE STORY END.

Really That’s All That’s Missing!

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WESTBANKCHIC
on July 1st, 2008 4:50 pm

ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!
PUTTING A CAT TO GUARD MILK!

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