Escaped prisoner recaptured on West Demerara

Desmond James

Desmond James, one of the six men who fled the Camp Street jail on Sunday was held last night on an access dam at Canal No.1 Polder, West Bank Demerara.

In a statement last night, the police said that at 10.50 pm. acting on information, ranks went to an abandoned house on an access dam at Canal No.1. James told police he was heading to Essequibo. The police said that he was found with a knife and a few pieces of clothing. The suspected masterminds of the fiery breakout are still on the run.

 

Desmond James