THE police are leading the investigations into the unrest and violence which occurred at the New Amsterdam Prisons last Friday evening.

A source close to the investigation told this publication yesterday that, so far, the police have been able to question both prisoners and prison officers at the facility.
Chronicle was also informed that the investigators did revisit the prisons yesterday where more statements were taken from persons who were present when the incident occurred and who are responsible for various layers of security at the facility.
Meanwhile, another source at the prisons related that while the police are conducting the general investigations, they have already launched their own internal probe.
The main part of the investigation will be to determine how the choppers and corrosive substance got behind the prison walls and into the hands of the prisoners.
It is understood that the four prisoners who were injured in the attack are among the most dangerous of the high profile prisoners at the facility.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, in a statement yesterday, assured that the matter will be fully investigated.
Those injured in the attack were Clarence Williams, Kwame Bhagwandin, Abdussalim Azemulla and Davindra Harrichand.
On Tuesday, the injured prisoners told reporters that the four men who attacked them were encouraged to do so by prison officers. They claimed that the prison officers knew fully well that their lives were in danger but did nothing to address the concerns.
Last week Friday the four injured prisoners were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital for medical attention after the attack. Some were treated for acid burns while others had chop wounds.
Over the years, several prison officers have been hauled before the courts accused of facilitating the entry of illicit items into the facility.

(By Leroy Smith)