Recaptured double murder accused planned to flee to Suriname

Kapildeo Gangadin

Double murder accused Kapildeo Gangadin was recaptured yesterday, one day after he escaped from the Lusignan Prison with plans to flee to neighbouring Suriname.

The Guyana Prison Service (GFS) yesterday confirmed that Gangadin was arrested at a police road block around 9.30am in the vicinity of Onderneeming, West Bank Demerara (WBD).

At the time, he was the passenger of a route 32 minibus which was heading to Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).

According to a GPS statement, the road block was immediately set up by the police, who were acting on intelligence received.