Number of escapees revised to six

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan today said at a press conference that the number of escapees from Sunday’s Camp Street Prison breakout is six and not eight as had been previously stated by the authorities.

The police have thus far issued wanted bulletins for six: Mark Royden Williams, Uree Varswyk, Stafrei Alexander, Desmond James, Cobena Stephens and Cornelius Thomas.

The press conference was held at the Ministry of Public Security boardroom.