Prison officer accused in attempted murder of nurse interdicted

The prison officer accused of brutalising his wife two days before Christmas has been interdicted from duty, Director of Prisons Dale Erskine confirmed yesterday.

Erskine told Stabroek News, when contacted, that the man will remain interdicted from duty until the police advise them on action to be taken. He said that the file is with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and police investigations are continuing.

On Monday, Stephanie Sampson, a 22-year-old nurse attached