Mazaruni prison escapees recaptured

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The two men who escaped from the Mazaruni Prison on Sunday have been recaptured, police have confirmed.
According to a police release, around 11:30h Wednesday, Seon Hopkinson was recaptured by Joint Services ranks in a swampy area at Sherima on the Essequibo River; while Carlton Sampson was later recaptured in the same area at about 15:15h.
Both Hopkinson and Sampson had escaped from the Mazaruni Prison on Sunday where they were serving sentences for robbery under arms and other offences. The prisoners are currently secured at the Mazaruni Prison and will be prosecuted for escaping lawful custody.
“The prisons directorate and by extension the Ministry of Home Affairs would like to applaud the Joint Services’ search teams for their resilience, professionalism and patience exhibited in the pursuit and recapture of the two inmates. The circumstances leading to the escape would be fully investigated and appropriate security and disciplinary actions taken,” the Guyana Prison Service said in a release.

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