The Enmore man who escaped from the Cove and John Police Station on Thursday afternoon but was recaptured hours later, yesterday admitted to escaping from lawful custody and robbing two persons, and was jailed for two years.
Kishan Wilkinson also known as Kevin Wilkinson, 23, a labourer of Lot 271 Hope/Enmore, East Coast Demerara, was arraigned at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Fabayo Azore.
According to the charges read in court, Wilkinson, on February 20th and May 10th, robbed Ramnarace Somar and Kusilica Bhagwandin respectively.
The third charge stated that while being a prisoner at the Cove and John Police Station, he escaped from lawful custody on May 16th.He was unrepresented by counsel and pleaded guilty to the charges read to him. Magistrate Azore sentenced him to two years imprisonment on each of the charges. However, the sentences will run concurrently.
Wilkinson was recaptured in close proximity to his home hours after escaping from police custody. Prior to his escape, he was being held by police on the offences of rape and robbery-under-arms.
Police spokesman Jairam Ramlakhan said a thorough investigation with respect to the circumstances surrounding the escape has since been launched by the Office of Professional Responsibility.
He had disclosed that two ranks were under close arrest.
