POLICE are seeking the whereabouts of a 23-year-old inmate of the Lusignan Prison, East Coast of Demerara (ECD) who escaped in the wee hours on Wednesday.

The prisoner was identified as Leroy Graham of Middle Walk Buxton, ECD. He was on remand for armed robbery and managed to escape at 01:35 hours.

Prison officials confirmed that Graham was ‘admitted’ to the prison on August 20, 2020. His last known address is Middle Walk, Buxton ECD.

“The prisoner broke out of a section of the burnt Lusignan Prison where he was housed for safety reasons. So far, evidence suggests that he jumped the southern fence and headed in the direction of the backlands. Efforts are being made to recapture him,” a senior prison officer noted.

Police said anyone with information can contact Lusignan Operations Room on 220 4173 or the nearest police station.

Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn, had announced that government will be building a new, modern detention facility to house inmates of the Lusignan Prison, which has been overrun and crowded since the fires at Camp Street Prison.

The situation at Lusignan was worsened earlier this year, following a fire which destroyed one of the facility’s main buildings which housed an administrative office, kitchen and facilities for approximately 185 to 190 prisoners.