Escapees fled through front gate of prison

After what appeared to be an elaborate plot to break out of the Camp Street prison on Sunday,  at least four of the men now on the run escaped through the front gate of the facility after overpowering guards.

Their flight to freedom will raise further concerns about security protocols at the prison in the wake of emergencies. More than four days later, the security forces are still trying to find the escapees.

Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud yesterday said that the joint services are engaged in a number of intelligence-led operations to recapture the six men.

Persaud told a press conference yesterday that their