Inquiry clears deputy head of Camp St prison

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the March 3rd 2016 Camp Street Prison unrest, which claimed the lives of 17 inmates, has exonerated Deputy Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels of allegations made against him and he returns to work today.

“Yes I would want him. Based on the findings of the CoI, he was vindicated there and so we have to bring him on back. I need his services badly too,” Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan told Stabroek News yesterday.

“One of the findings, as it pertains to allegations by the prisoners, was that he