The Guyana Prison Service and the police force yesterday remained silent on the teenaged murder accused that escaped from the Camp Street Prison and was still on the run up to press time last evening.
Police have still not put out a wanted bulletin for 18-year-old Eddie Williams, who is accused of stabbing a man 14 times. It was unclear why this was not done.
Director of Prisons Dale Erskine on Wednesday confirmed that Williams escaped from the Camp Street prison two days earlier. Erskine said that the escape was still being probed and prison officials were still to ascertain how Williams fled the facility.
Williams, of 37 Back Street, Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara, is accused of stabbing Jermaine Jones to death on November 30, last year.
Williams lived in the same house with Jones’ girlfriend, who is his aunt. According to reports, Jones went to the house and he later accused the teen of stealing a cellular phone and money. Jones reportedly beat the teenager with a baseball bat and managed to relieve him of two knives. The argument later continued and it was reported that Williams was seen repeatedly stabbing Jones. The youth later fled in bloodied clothing, clutching the murder weapon and a plastic bag.
After being on the run for more than two months, Williams was caught and he was arraigned on the capital charge at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrates’ Court on February 9. He was remanded to prison by Magistrate Nyasha Williams-Hatmin.
