DIRECTOR of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels, who was sent on 132 days of vacation leave on December 15, 2020, has now been reassigned Assistant Coordinator on People Smuggling before his vacation leave comes to an end on April 25.
Samuels’ reassignment was shared with the media via a press statement on Friday night. In that statement, he explained that in anticipation of resuming duty, the director wrote the Ministry of Home Affairs on April 23, notifying the Minister, Robeson Benn, of the upcoming end of his vacation leave.
In response, by letter dated the same date, the director was informed that he will be attached to the Ministry of Home Affairs as the Assistant Coordinator on People Smuggling; this reassignment takes effect from April 26. It was noted that this attachment will be on a full-time basis until further notice. It was also stated that Samuels is required to report to the Minister of Home Affairs, who will apprise him of the details pertaining to his duties.
“The director wishes to thank all members of the Joint Services, Guyana Prison Service, the public and media for their cooperation and support during the time it was his privilege to be Director of Prisons,” the release stated.
In December, after Samuels had proceeded on four months’ accumulated leave, Deputy Director of Prisons, Niclon Elliot, was tasked with overseeing the operations of the prisons ‘until further notice’.
