An inmate of the Lusignan Prison , who escaped from custody while performing duties at the the home of a prison officer in April this year, was arrested on Monday afternoon at a mining camp at Water Dog Backdam, Potaro.
Deryck Oudkerk , age 22 , and two other inmates of the Lusignan Prison were selected on 8th April 2018 to work at the home of a prison officer at Anns Grove, East Coast Demerara .
The man was serving an 18-month prison term after he pleaded guilty to a charge of simple larceny.
Reports are that on the day he escaped, around 1700hrs , Oudkerk who had $300 in his possession , made a dash for freedom and caught a Route 44 bus and subsequently made his way to the city. The next day he caught another bus and made his way to Mahdia in Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni).
Reports are that the man made his way to Micobe Backdam and late walked for several miles to Water Dog Backdam where he sought work at a mining camp.
Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.
