Three inmates who are said to be facing murder-related charges have escaped from the Lusignan Prison.
They have been identified as Mark Rafino, Alex Mathias and Arnold Kennedy.
Rafino was committed to stand trial for the attempted murder of a barber at Richmond. He was granted bail and was also on trial for the robbery of a money changer and his daughter.
Matthias was accused of the murder of a man at Pomona Housing Scheme in December 2018
Kennedy and several others were accused of the murder of Alvin Seenarine, called ‘Chockoloo’, of 820 ‘G’ Zeelugt North, East Bank Essequibo in July 2019.
A report from Police Headquarters said that the prisoners escaped by jumping the south eastern fence of the Prison. An intensive manhunt for the prisoners is currently underway as investigations continue.
Police are asking persons to report any suspicious individuals or activities to the nearest police station or call 225-6411.
The Lusignan prison has experienced several escapes and incidents of violence over the last few months.
Leroy Graham escaped from a burnt section of the prison on September 21 and just over a week later, James Moore, escaped while he was placed on kitchen duty.
Two inmates were killed by prison officers during a riot that occurred following a visit from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Home Affairs. On October 16, prisoners attempted to kill Aszim Shivgobin who was on remand for the murder of Canadian citizen, Nicholas Jaipaul.
