Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed yesterday morning that convicted prisoner, Ronaldo Parris has escaped from the Lusignan Prison on the East Coast of Demerara.
According to Blanhum, 24-year-old Parris of Lot 416 ‘D’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown, was serving a sentence for two counts of robbery under arms when he escaped at about 2 am yesterday.
Enquiries revealed that the suspect was charged on August 04, 2022, with two counts of robbery under arms. He was remanded to the Lusignan Prison on February 3, 2023, and subsequently sentenced to two years imprisonment on each count.
Early yesterday at about 0400 hours, a tally was done by prison officials and it was observed that an inmate from Unit 4 was missing. Investigators said that a roll call was done and it was confirmed that Parris was missing. The CCTV security footage was viewed and at about 0200 hours yesterday the convict could be seen jumping from the eastern side of the building and then into the farm yard, then to the southern fence. The scene was photographed and processed while statements were submitted. Investigators stated that a report was made to the police at about 0900 hours yesterday about the matter.
