Mass break-out from juveniles facility

Inmates at the New Oppor-tunity Corps, Ondern-eeming, Essequibo Coast escaped from the compound last night and rampaged through the area with only four being recaptured by the Joint Services up to press time this morning.

According to a police press release, around 7 pm the inmates of the juvenile offenders’ institution broke out of their dormitories and stormed into the compound of the complex. Police said that they believe one or more of them had secreted themselves outside of the dorm and subsequently broke the locks, letting the other inmates out.

Police said that the number of escapees was